Located in Stockton-on-Tees, The Grangefield Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Grangefield Academy currently has around 1013 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE |
| Website: | https://tga.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01642353637 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kate Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139673 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1013 |
| Number of Boys: | 554 |
| Number of Girls: | 459 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.40% | 693 |
| Pakistani | 12.60% | 128 |
| African | 3.00% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Primary School Dunelm Road , Elm Tree TS19 0TS | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Primary School Dunelm Road , Elm Tree TS19 0TS | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Close , Bishopton Road West TS19 7HA | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, Stockton-On-Tees Bishopton Road West , TS19 7HA | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Elm Tree CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School St Mark's Close , Bishopton Road West TS19 7HA | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangefield School and Technology College Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Bede RC School Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 639 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 639 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ian Ramsey Church of England Aided Comprehensive School Fairfield Road , Fairfield TS19 7AJ | - not rated | 958 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Sixth Form College Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD | - not rated | 519 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 3,047 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greengates Primary Pupil Support Centre Melton Road , Thornaby TS19 0JD | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Gates Academy Melton Road , TS19 0JD | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrensfield School Wrensfield Road , TS19 0AT | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill School Durham Road , TS19 0DZ | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and Technology College Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.