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The Grange School

Secondary · Foundation school · Aylesbury, HP21 7NH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,053 of 3,312

Worse than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,251 of 2,536

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Grange School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,418
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Vincent Thomas Murray
TrustThe Aylesbury Learning Partnership
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110488.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.7, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61.1%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire74.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40.4%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire59.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.5%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire27.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire71.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4270--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.54, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire40.3735
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels25.49, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire41.4235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire32.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.24, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study102--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,418
Girls742
Boys676
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24%
First language not English22.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,411
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25181
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.228
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.57
Average class size24.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51.4%
Pakistani
14.7%
Other White
5.9%
African
5.7%
Other Asian
5.3%
Other mixed
3.2%
Indian
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
White and Asian
2%
Other ethnic group
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)86.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)36.81
Support staff (FTE)77.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2584.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2568.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.230
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.560
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.183
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.166
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence9.7%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.2%
School sixth form51.4%
Further education32.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Employment1.6%
Sixth form college0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.77.4%
Employment36.9%
Higher education33.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.3%
Further education3.6%
Apprenticeship2.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Grange School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryAylesbury High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryTurnfurlong Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryTurnfurlong Junior SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryAylesbury Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWilliam Harding SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBroughton Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBedgrove Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBedgrove Infant SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Grange School

What is The Grange School's Ofsted rating?

The Grange School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2024.

How does The Grange School rank in England?

The Grange School ranks 2,053 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 61% of schools) and 2,251 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are The Grange School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40.4% of pupils at The Grange School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.7 (England 46.2).

What are The Grange School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Grange School was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Grange School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Grange School made 230 offers from 560 applications (2.4 per offer), and 166 of 183 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Grange School?

The Grange School has 1,418 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Grange School?

The Grange School had 1,411 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Grange School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Grange School has a sixth form with 181 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Grange School?

At The Grange School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Grange School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Grange School missed 9.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.