The Grange School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.3 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.27
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.08, 0.61]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 79 | 36.3 | — | 46.8% | 19.0% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 76 | 44.8 | +0.27 | 64.5% | 13.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 78 | 36.9 | -0.30 | 42.0% | 29.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 74 | 38.0 | -0.54 | 42.0% | 15.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141378 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Matthew Woodville |
| Trust | TWYNHAM LEARNING |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BH23 3AU |
| Latest pupils | 79 |
| FSM eligible | 43.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Redvers Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3AU
http://www.thegrangeschool.comView local authority page1202486536| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10047507 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2022 |