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The Grange School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Redvers Road
 Christchurch
 Dorset BH23 3AU
Telephone: 01202 486536

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from The Grange School
Trust: Twynham Learning
Sponsor: Twynham Learning Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Woodville (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Deborah Hawkins
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29 / 7.05
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.42
Number of pupils: 429
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Christchurch
Electoral Ward: Burton and Grange
School Number: 8394006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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