SchoolScoresThe Grange School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of TWYNHAM LEARNING
Redvers Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AU
01202 486536 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 28 April 2026 , published 29 June 2026.
In short: 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
79 pupils in this year group.
33% — 24 points below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% | 57% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 36.3 | 50.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
78 pupils in this year group.
85% — 8 points below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 85% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 19% | 45% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 53% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 85% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 74 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 73 |
| Of those, offered a place | 73 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 196 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 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.
Admissions dates and schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 43.9% | 20.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.4% | 14.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3% | 15.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Lower than 1% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7% | 7.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Lower than 3% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 40.5% | 20.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Lower than 12% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 48.5 | 21.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Lower than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2% | 6.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 1.06% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Higher than 14% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Higher than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Christchurch. Higher than 82% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 20.7% | 15.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools
- Twynham School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Highcliffe School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Grange School's Ofsted rating?
The Grange School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did The Grange School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.
Is The Grange School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 73 families put The Grange School as their first choice for 74 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 73 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 141378.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.