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Grange Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Hartlepool, TS25 3PU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,742 of 15,057

Similar to most 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 29 Apr 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils360
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Samantha Musgrave
TrustNORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityHartlepool
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150414.

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 schoolHartlepoolEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Hartlepool9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Hartlepool75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool75%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Hartlepool73%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils360
Girls168
Boys192
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.60.8%
First language not English4.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.410
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.306
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size17.8

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
91.4%
Other White
2.5%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Other Asian
1.1%
African
1.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.8%
Other mixed
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%

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 teacher13.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6
Teachers (FTE)24.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.7
Support staff (FTE)37.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.49
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
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 schoolHartlepoolEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.7%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool0.8%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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.

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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 29 Apr 2015.

How does Grange Primary School rank in England?

Grange Primary School ranks 8,742 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Grange Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% 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 23 offers from 49 applications (2.1 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grange Primary School?

Grange Primary School has 360 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Grange Primary School?

Grange Primary School had 410 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Grange Primary School?

At Grange Primary School, the average class had 17.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grange Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grange Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.7% 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.