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: 470
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.30% (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: 30th November 2021 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Somerford Primary School (0.3km) show on map
  2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (0.8km) show on map
  3. Mudeford Community Infants' School (0.8km) show on map
  4. Mudeford Junior School (0.8km) show on map
  5. Connie Rothman School (1.6km) show on map
  6. The Priory Church of England Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  7. Twynham School (2.0km) show on map
  8. Christchurch Junior School (2.0km) show on map
  9. Christchurch Learning Centre (2.0km) show on map
  10. Futures Autism Unlimited (2.1km) show on map
  11. Christchurch Infant School (2.1km) show on map
  12. Burton Church of England Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  13. Twynham Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  14. Highcliffe School (2.4km) show on map
  15. St Katharine's Church of England Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  16. The Stable School (3.1km) show on map
  17. St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (3.2km) show on map
  18. Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  19. Stourfield Infant School (3.7km) show on map
  20. Stourfield Junior School (3.8km) show on map
  21. Bransgore Church of England Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  22. Tregonwell Academy (4.8km) show on map
  23. St James' Church of England Primary Academy (4.9km) show on map
  24. Pokesdown Community Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  25. Avonbourne Boys' Academy (5.0km) show on map
  26. Avonbourne Girls Academy (5.1km) show on map
  27. Sopley Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  28. Avonwood Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  29. Bournemouth Collegiate School (5.2km) show on map
  30. Jewell Academy Bournemouth (5.3km) show on map
  31. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  32. King's Park Academy (5.9km) show on map
  33. The Eaglewood School (6.3km) show on map
  34. Park School (6.4km) show on map
  35. The Arnewood School (6.5km) show on map
  36. St Clement's and St John's Church of England ... (6.6km) show on map
  37. The Bishop of Winchester Academy (6.6km) show on map
  38. New Milton Junior School (6.7km) show on map
  39. New Milton Infant School (6.8km) show on map
  40. Bethany Church of England Junior School (6.9km) show on map
  41. Bournemouth School for Girls (6.9km) show on map
  42. Durlston Court School (7.0km) show on map
  43. The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy (7.1km) show on map
  44. Cambian Wing College (7.1km) show on map
  45. Muscliff Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  46. Ballard School (7.2km) show on map
  47. Queen's Park Academy (7.3km) show on map
  48. Queen's Park Infant Academy (7.3km) show on map
  49. Bournemouth School (7.3km) show on map
  50. Malmesbury Park Primary School (7.5km) show on map
  51. St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  52. Linwood School (7.8km) show on map
  53. The Epiphany School (7.9km) show on map
  54. Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (8.2km) show on map
  55. Ashley Junior School (8.3km) show on map
  56. St Luke's Church of England Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  57. St Martin's School (8.5km) show on map
  58. Ashley Infant School (8.6km) show on map
  59. Kings Bournemouth (8.7km) show on map
  60. Moordown St John's Church of England Primary ... (8.8km) show on map
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  62. Winton Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  63. Tiptoe Primary School (9.3km) show on map
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  65. Glenmoor Academy (9.4km) show on map
  66. Winton Academy (9.6km) show on map
  67. St Michael's Church of England Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  68. Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  69. St Mark's Church of England Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  70. Talbot Heath School (10.3km) show on map
  71. Kingsleigh Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  72. The Bourne Academy (10.4km) show on map
  73. Burley Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  74. Talbot Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  75. Kinson Academy (10.8km) show on map
  76. Langside School (10.9km) show on map
  77. Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  78. Parley First School (11.2km) show on map
  79. Christ The King Catholic Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  80. Heathlands Primary Academy (11.4km) show on map
  81. Elm Academy (11.4km) show on map
  82. Ringwood Junior School (11.6km) show on map
  83. Victoria Education Centre (11.6km) show on map
  84. St Luke's Church of England Primary School (11.6km) show on map
  85. St Ives Primary & Nursery School (11.8km) show on map
  86. Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School (11.8km) show on map
  87. Ringwood Church of England Infant School (11.8km) show on map
  88. Oak Academy (11.8km) show on map
  89. LeAF Studio (11.9km) show on map
  90. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (11.9km) show on map
  91. Sheiling School (11.9km) show on map
  92. Sheiling College (11.9km) show on map
  93. Ringwood Waldorf School (11.9km) show on map
  94. Ringwood School Academy (12.1km) show on map
  95. The Lion Works School (12.1km) show on map
  96. Heatherlands Primary School (12.1km) show on map
  97. Ferndown First School (12.2km) show on map
  98. West Moors Middle School (12.2km) show on map
  99. Ferndown Middle School (12.2km) show on map
  100. Manorside Academy (12.2km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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