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The Grange Primary School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,745 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

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

The Grange Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils288
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Gwyn Evans
TrustLYDIATE LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySefton
Opened01 Aug 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150851.

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 schoolSeftonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths28%, worse than England, worse than Sefton58%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 Sefton5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Sefton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Sefton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Sefton105105
Expected standard in reading40%, worse than England, worse than Sefton74%76%
Expected standard in writing35%, worse than England, worse than Sefton69%73%
Expected standard in maths43%, worse than England, worse than Sefton72%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils288
Girls128
Boys160
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.300
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.263
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.71
Average class size20.8

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
94.1%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
African
1%
Other White
0.7%
Irish
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%
Other mixed
0.3%
Indian
0.3%
Other Asian
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 teacher14.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.3
Teachers (FTE)19.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)34.08
Support staff (FTE)39.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.63
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolSeftonEngland
Overall absence10.2%, worse than England, worse than Sefton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.33.2%, worse than England, worse than Sefton13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Sefton0.8%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 rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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 The Grange Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNetherton Moss Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Oswald's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Walsingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryLitherland High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLitherland Moss Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryChesterfield High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryThe Salesian Academy of St John BoscoAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about The Grange Primary School

What is The Grange Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Grange Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does The Grange Primary School rank in England?

The Grange Primary School ranks 14,745 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are The Grange Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 28% of pupils at The Grange Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Grange Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Grange Primary School made 30 offers from 63 applications (2.1 per offer), and 29 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Grange Primary School?

The Grange Primary School has 288 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Grange Primary School?

The Grange Primary School had 300 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Grange Primary School?

At The Grange Primary School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Grange Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Grange Primary School missed 10.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 33.2% 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.