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Grange School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Sponsored special academy
Matthews Lane, Gorton, Manchester M12 4GR · grange.manchester.sch.uk · 0161 231 2590
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Manchester 58%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 312
- 92 over 220 places · 142%
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 69.3%
- First language not English
- 33.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Manchester it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105622)
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105622)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 7.4 | +1.8 |
| Other education | 85.2 | +1.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.7 | — |
| Activity not captured | 3.7 | −7.4 |
Ofsted
Grange School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 17 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 17 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Sept 2017
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105622), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
- Jan 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
Sept 2017Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Inadequate 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105622)
Jun 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105622)
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (42 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 42
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied
based on 42 parents (100%) with SEND