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The Grangefield Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,497 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Grangefield Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,004
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Kate Wright
TrustNORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139673.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.8, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees45.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.4%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees69.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.57.3%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees50.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.6%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.3%, better than England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees61.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4199--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,004
Girls465
Boys539
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45%
First language not English16.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.135
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size25.2

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
64.4%
Pakistani
15.1%
African
4.4%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other White
1.7%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
White and Black African
0.8%

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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.1
Teachers (FTE)45.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.24
Support staff (FTE)41.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2546.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2536.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
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.195
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.449
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.185
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.185
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 schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence8.8%, worse than England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.1%, worse than England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees23.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees4%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 rate69.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.8%
Permanent exclusions8

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.89.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.6%
Further education52.4%
Sixth form college33.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.9%
Employment3.2%
School sixth form1.1%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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.

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Good
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Good
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0.8 miPrimaryFairfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about The Grangefield Academy

What is The Grangefield Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Grangefield Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Dec 2022.

How does The Grangefield Academy rank in England?

The Grangefield Academy ranks 1,497 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are The Grangefield Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 57.3% of pupils at The Grangefield Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Grangefield Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Grangefield Academy made 195 offers from 449 applications (2.3 per offer), and 185 of 185 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Grangefield Academy?

The Grangefield Academy has 1,004 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Grangefield Academy?

The Grangefield Academy had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Grangefield Academy have a sixth form?

No, The Grangefield Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Grangefield Academy?

At The Grangefield Academy, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Grangefield Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Grangefield Academy missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.1% 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.