The Grange School
Aylesbury, HP21 7NH · Buckinghamshire · secondary school
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24th of 36 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 37 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.5/10 against 889 of them, against 4.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 40.4 · 38 | 30% | 1.16 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.07 · 55 | 25% | 1.38 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.7 · 38 | 10% | 0.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Grange School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. In 2024/25, 28.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.07 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award and take part in a ski trip and an educational visit to New York.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,418 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,375. 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 to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about The Grange School
Overview
The Grange School is described as a "very happy school" where pupils feel respected and supported within a positive community based on a ‘we can’ ethos. Staff hold high expectations for behaviour and achievement, fostering confident and aspirational students who are well-prepared for their future careers and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils behave very well, bullying is "very rare," and students feel "extremely safe and supported."
- The curriculum is broad and inclusive, offering subjects like Urdu alongside French and Spanish to support the English Baccalaureate.
- Staff nurture excellent relationships with pupils, and sixth-form students act as strong role models.
- The reading strategy provides access to a wide range of texts and targeted support for those with reading gaps.
- Parents and carers are "extremely positive" about how the school helps their children ‘thrive’.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum thinking in a few areas is not as robust, meaning some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could; teaching approaches need refining to help all pupils embed knowledge with fluency.
- The intended impact of some key strategies lacks clarity, with different approaches across teams; staff and governors need a clearer understanding of rationale to enable more precisely targeted monitoring and actions.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.5 |
| 2024/25 | 40.4 |
| 2025/26 | 43.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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