School profile

Grange Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Shrewsbury, SY1 3QR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,927 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Grange Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils164
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Charlie Summers
TrustMARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityShropshire
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147539.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths19%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Shropshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97, worse than England, worse than Shropshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Shropshire104105
Expected standard in reading44%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing50%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths38%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils164
Girls74
Boys90
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.3%
First language not English7.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.126
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.70%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size19.3

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
81.1%
African
5.5%
White and Black African
3.7%
Other White
3%
White and Asian
1.8%
Indian
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)7.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.56
Support staff (FTE)8.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolShropshireEngland
Overall absence8.9%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.8%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire0.9%1%

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 rate16.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Grange Primary School
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1.4 miPrimaryWilfred Owen Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Grange Primary School

What is Grange Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Grange Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2024.

How does Grange Primary School rank in England?

Grange Primary School ranks 14,927 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Grange Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 19% of pupils at Grange Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Grange Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Grange Primary School made 19 offers from 36 applications (1.9 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grange Primary School?

Grange Primary School has 164 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Grange Primary School?

Grange Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Grange Primary School?

At Grange Primary School, the average class had 19.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grange Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grange Primary School missed 8.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.