Grange Community Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Grange Road
Felixstowe
Suffolk
IP11 2LA
Phone 01394283912
Reference Number 146532

Grange Community Primary School has made significant progress since becoming a sponsored academy in November 2018. The school provides a vibrant learning environment where pupils are eager to participate and understand that hard work leads to success. With a strong focus on the curriculum and the needs of pupils, leaders have effectively raised academic standards despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. Overall, the school's performance is good across key areas such as education quality, behaviour, personal development, and management. Parents express confidence in the care and educational support provided for their children.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 159
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.83%
Girls: 47.17%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 28.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 9.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 21

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 9 20
2 13 10 23
3 10 10 20
4 10 10 20
5 11 12 23
6 16 9 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.5%
White, Other 7.5%
Mixed, Other 3.8%
Unclassified 1.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 29 Nov 2022
Date Report
29 Nov 2022 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils are enthusiastic and enjoy learning at school.
  • The school has implemented an ambitious curriculum with high expectations.
  • Effective training programs support staff in delivering the curriculum.
  • Pupils with SEND receive appropriate support to learn alongside their peers.
  • Strong focus on personal development and emotional well-being.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some less-experienced staff struggle with curriculum adaptation.
  • Pupils occasionally lack effective communication skills.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.5
Writing 3.7
Maths -0.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 7 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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