The Grange Academy

London Road, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AA

Not rated

Inspected 12 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

934

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Number of Pupils: 934
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 November 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.6%

Disadvantaged

26.7%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

10.9%

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)

41.3

Attainment 8

934 pupils

32.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

49 students

10%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

31.3%

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.

63.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +14.4 vs 2023/24

21.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

7.81

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

£44,696

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↓ −£4,156 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.5% rate

↑ +3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.2 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.

£8,595

Spend per pupil

£8,797

Income per pupil

51%

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.