Grange Community Primary School
Felixstowe, IP11 2LA · Suffolk · primary school
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132nd of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.8/10 against 1,984 of them, against 3.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Grange Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 160 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in literacy and numeracy? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Grange Community Primary School
Overview
Grange Community Primary School is described as a place that “buzzes with learning,” where pupils are enthusiastic and aspirational. The report states that leaders have made a “significant difference” to the school’s experience, implementing an “ambitious curriculum” that ensures a strong start to education. Overall effectiveness and all key judgement areas are rated as Good.
Strengths
- Pupils are “warm, friendly” and feel safe, knowing they can talk to adults about worries and that bullying is “not tolerated.”
- Staff deliver the phonics programme with confidence, using consistent approaches to help pupils decode words and match reading books to their known sounds.
- The curriculum effectively addresses post-pandemic learning gaps, particularly in arithmetic, helping older pupils increase their “knowledge of number facts.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive “effective support” and learn alongside peers through adapted curriculum provisions.
- Leaders prioritise personal development, including a comprehensive personal, social and health education curriculum and community projects.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should provide “precise support” to less-experienced staff who sometimes include too much content or move pupils to complex work without sufficient practice of basics.
- Leaders should review how they develop pupils’ oracy to improve communication skills, as some pupils lack knowledge of how to express ideas correctly for audience and purpose.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff having up-to-date knowledge, thorough records, and effective liaison with external agencies.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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