Grange School

Grange School has been rated as outstanding in all areas during its first inspection since becoming an academy. It offers an exceptional educational experience in a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school excels in creating a rich and broad curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students, who flourish academically and socially. Strong leadership, effective safeguarding measures, and a commitment to continuous improvement characterize the school, supported by the Prospere Learning Trust.

Strengths

• Exceptional quality of education across all subjects
• Nurturing and safe environment for pupils
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils
• Effective curriculum that meets pupils' needs
• Outstanding career provision from early years
• Engagement and resilience among pupils
• Effective assessment strategies to support learning
• Extensive opportunities for personal development

In 2024–25 pupils at Grange School attended 92.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.8% of pupils at Grange School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Grange School had 9.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Grange School had 312 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Grange School received £26,033 and spent £24,543 for each of its 275 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,202,000 (£4,372 per pupil).

Across all 10 schools of Prospere Learning Trust, income was £11,772 and spending £11,506 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Grange School is part of Prospere Learning Trust, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:

• Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Manchester
• Orchard House Specialist High School Manchester
• CHS South Manchester
• Chorlton High School Manchester
• Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Manchester
• Pear Tree Specialist Support High School Stockport
• Pioneer House High School Manchester
• Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Manchester
• Piper Hill High School Manchester
• Manchester Enterprise Academy Wythenshawe

What is Grange School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Grange School is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Grange School last inspected by Ofsted?

Grange School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Grange School have?

Grange School has 312 pupils on roll.

What age range does Grange School cover?

Grange School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are Grange School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Grange School?

Grange School is at Matthews Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M12 4GR.