Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Beacon Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 3DG |
| Reference Number | 118406 |
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School demonstrates overall good performance, with particularly outstanding aspects in behavior and attitudes and personal development. The school has a strong community spirit, where pupils feel safe and enjoy their learning experience, taking pride in their responsibilities as citizens. The leadership team, including the newly appointed headteacher, is focused on high aspirations for all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs. There is a commendable emphasis on reading and effective phonics teaching, alongside a broad and ambitious curriculum.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 281 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.38%
Girls: 46.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 31 | 79 |
| 2 | 45 | 44 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.6% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2022 | School inspection: |
| 03 Dec 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Sep 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Outstanding behavior and attitudes of pupils
- Effective phonics teaching and emphasis on reading
- Strong sense of citizenship among pupils
- Well-resourced early years provision
- High aspirations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Good planning for extracurricular activities
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, content is not clearly defined, impacting planning and assessment
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 72 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 59 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
Grange Road, St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3EP |
0.06 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs, St Peter's Park Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2BA |
0.46 miles |
|
Upton Junior School
Upton Junior School, Edge End Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2AH |
0.82 miles |
|
St Mildred's Primary Infant School
St Mildred's Avenue, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2BX |
0.89 miles |
|
Northdown Primary School
Tenterden Way, Margate, Kent, CT9 3RE |
1.05 miles |
|
Wellesley Haddon Dene School
|
1.09 miles |
|
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
Rumfields Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2PW |
1.14 miles |
|
Palm Bay Primary School
Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, CT9 3PP |
1.33 miles |
|
Cliftonville Primary School
Northumberland Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, CT9 3LY |
1.34 miles |
|
Maple Tree Primary School
162 Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2EW |
1.38 miles |
|
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
St Peter's Footpath, Margate, Kent, CT9 2SP |
1.57 miles |
|
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1RR |
1.78 miles |
|
Newlands Primary School
Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7AJ |
1.83 miles |
|
Dame Janet Primary Academy
Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6QY |
1.93 miles |
|
St Lawrence College Junior School
College Road, Ramsgate, CT11 7AF |
2.02 miles |
|
Salmestone Primary School
College Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4DB |
2.06 miles |
|
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
St John's Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 1LU |
2.1 miles |
|
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Nash Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4BU |
2.12 miles |
|
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School, Dane Park Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7LS |
2.16 miles |
|
Ramsgate Arts Primary School
140-144 Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6PP |
2.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Cross Keys Learning
Suite 1 & 2 the Lead Centre, Dane Valley Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3JJ |
0.44 miles |
|
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2RL |
0.75 miles |
|
Stone Bay School
70 Stone Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1EB |
0.76 miles |
|
Life Skills Enterprise
Northdown House, Northdown Park Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, CT9 3TP |
0.76 miles |
|
Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2RT |
0.81 miles |
|
St George's Church of England Foundation School
Westwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2LH |
1.06 miles |
|
St Anthony's School
St Anthony's Way, Margate, Kent, CT9 3RA |
1.07 miles |
|
EKC Group
Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1PN |
1.22 miles |
|
Foreland Fields School
Newlands Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6RH |
1.56 miles |
|
Parkview Academy
8 Approach Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 2AN |
1.71 miles |
|
The Royal Harbour Academy
Marlowe Way, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6FA |
1.72 miles |
|
St Lawrence College
College Road, Ramsgate, CT11 7AE |
2.02 miles |
|
Small Haven School
146-150, Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, Kent, CT12 6PT |
2.18 miles |
|
Laleham Gap School
Ozengell Place, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6FH |
2.24 miles |
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Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
Chatham Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7PS |
2.45 miles |
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Hartsdown Academy
George V Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 5RE |
2.59 miles |
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Cherry Tree
29 All Saints Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 5QN |
2.78 miles |
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The Old Priory School
Priory Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9PG |
2.92 miles |
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Ursuline College
225 Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8LX |
4.34 miles |
|
King Ethelbert School
Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9BL |
4.57 miles |