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Overton Grange School

Secondary · Academy converter · Sutton, SM2 6TQ

Requires improvement

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,419 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,632 of 2,536

Worse than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Overton Grange School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,092 of 1,480 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Chris McNab
TrustOVERTON GRANGE SCHOOL
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Jun 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136756.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Attainment 8 score47.359.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths65%80.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths45%68%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths14.5%40.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62%76.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4200--

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 schoolSuttonEngland
Average points per A-level entry31.3742.2635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.9742.9635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better8.2%40.7%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.18--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study79--
Average applied general gradeDist---

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,092
Girls507
Boys585
Eligible for free school meals29%
First language not English34%
SEN support120
EHC plan32
Average class size19.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.8%
Other White
14.7%
African
10.5%
Other Asian
7.2%
Indian
5.8%
Pakistani
3.8%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Asian
2.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence8.3%5.9%8%
Persistent absence24.9%14.6%21.6%
Severe absence2.8%1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)226
Applications (Year 7)457
First preference applications (Year 7)40
First preference offers (Year 7)40
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)48

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,480
Pupils on roll1,123
Unfilled places24.1%
Sixth form places200
Sixth form pupils on roll132

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.1
Pupils per adult11
Teachers (FTE)77.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.71
Support staff (FTE)35.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2572.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
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 destination96.3%
Staying in education95.3%
School sixth form45.3%
Further education45.3%
Sixth form college4.7%
Not sustained2.1%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Employment0%

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 destination81.1%
Higher education56.7%
Employment21.1%
Not sustained12.2%
Further education1.1%
Apprenticeship0%

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 Overton Grange School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryDevonshire Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy SuttonFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryAvenue Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableSutton High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableSeaton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryRobin Hood Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNurseryThomas Wall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryManor Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryBarrow Hedges Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Overton Grange School

What is Overton Grange School's Ofsted rating?

Overton Grange School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 10 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Overton Grange School rank in England?

Overton Grange School ranks 1,419 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,632 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

How many pupils attend Overton Grange School?

Overton Grange School has 1,092 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,480.

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.