Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152099.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 420 |
| Girls | 191 |
| Boys | 229 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.3% |
| First language not English | 17.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 61 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 22.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 108 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 110 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 31 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 31 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.6%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 7.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 27%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.8%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 2.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Lochinver House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Little Heath Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Stormont School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cranborne Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Oakmere Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Pope Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Queenswood School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Dame Alice Owen's School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | The Wroxham School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
Gracewood Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Nov 2022.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Gracewood Academy made 108 offers from 110 applications (1 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Gracewood Academy has 420 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Yes, Gracewood Academy teaches students up to age 18.
At Gracewood Academy, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Gracewood Academy missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 27% 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.