The Grange School

Redvers Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3AU

Good

Inspected 30 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

36.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

470

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 470 / 769 (61%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

43.9%

Disadvantaged

12.3%

EAL

7.9%

SEN support

23.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.3

Attainment 8

470 pupils

32.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

15.7%

Overall absence

40.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

25.55

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

20.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

9.81

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£46,465

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£639 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,568

Spend per pupil

£8,553

Income per pupil

40%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Redvers Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3AU
Phone: 01202486536
Headteacher: Matthew Woodville
Website: http://www.thegrangeschool.com