SchoolScoresE-ACT The Grange School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of E-ACT
Staverton Road, Daventry, NN11 4HW
01327 705785 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 12 July 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
33% — 30 points below the West Northamptonshire average, and 29 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 53% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 47% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Daventry. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.7% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 8th highest of 15 state primary schools in Daventry. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools in Daventry. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools in Daventry. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.3% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Daventry. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Daventry. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Daventry. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Daventry. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 15 state primary schools in Daventry. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 15 state primary schools in Daventry. Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Daventry. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 13.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St James Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Falconer's Hill Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Abbey CofE Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Falconer's Hill Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staverton CofE Voluntary Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashby Fields Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newnham Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Badby School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monksmoor Park CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Welton CofE Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is E-ACT The Grange School's Ofsted rating?
E-ACT The Grange School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 July 2022.
How did E-ACT The Grange School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 29 points below the England average of 62%.
Is E-ACT The Grange School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put E-ACT The Grange School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150435.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.