The Grange Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | London Road Bushey WD23 3AA |
| Phone | 02089509502 |
| Reference Number | 147785 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 982 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.1%
Girls: 49.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 105 | 72 | 177 |
| 8 | 81 | 100 | 181 |
| 9 | 75 | 76 | 151 |
| 10 | 90 | 95 | 185 |
| 11 | 82 | 85 | 167 |
| 12 | 21 | 32 | 53 |
| 13 | 38 | 30 | 68 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 47.4% |
| White, Other | 16.5% |
| Asian, Other | 6.1% |
| African | 5.2% |
| Indian | 3.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| Caribbean | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.28 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SU |
0.16 miles |
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Bushey Manor Junior School
Grange Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QL |
0.27 miles |
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Bournehall Primary School
Bournehall Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AX |
0.39 miles |
|
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QH |
0.45 miles |
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St Hilda's School
High Street, Bushey, WD23 3DA |
0.57 miles |
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Little Reddings Primary School
Harcourt Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3PR |
0.59 miles |
|
Longwood School
Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QG |
0.62 miles |
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Ashfield Junior School
School Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SR |
0.72 miles |
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Meadow Wood School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4NN |
0.83 miles |
|
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery
School Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1ST |
0.83 miles |
|
Bromet Primary School
Oxhey Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4SG |
0.85 miles |
|
Field Junior School
Watford Field Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AZ |
1.06 miles |
|
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Neal Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WF |
1.06 miles |
|
Central Primary School
Derby Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX |
1.16 miles |
|
Oxhey Nursery School
Eastbury Road, Watford, WD19 4RL |
1.2 miles |
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St Meryl School
The Mead, Carpenders Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 5BT |
1.27 miles |
|
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Hartspring Cottage, Elton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, WD25 8HB |
1.35 miles |
|
Highwood Primary School
Mead Way, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2AW |
1.36 miles |
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Bushey Heath Primary School
The Rutts, Bushey Heath, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SP |
1.38 miles |
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Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
32 Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1JJ |
1.42 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
0.07 miles |
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St Margaret's School
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DT |
0.64 miles |
|
Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TY |
0.84 miles |
|
Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA |
0.9 miles |
|
The Purcell School
|
0.98 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE |
1.27 miles |
|
Immanuel College
87-91 Elstree Road, Bushey, WD23 4EB |
1.55 miles |
|
West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
1.9 miles |
|
Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS |
2 miles |
|
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF |
2.01 miles |
|
The Aldenham Foundation
Elstree, Elstree, WD6 3AJ |
2.14 miles |
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Merchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, Northwood, HA6 2HT |
2.44 miles |
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Haberdashers' Boys' School
|
2.52 miles |
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Haberdashers' Girls' School
Aldenham Road, Borehamwood, WD6 3BT |
2.52 miles |
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Bentley Wood High School
Clamp Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
2.56 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR |
2.71 miles |
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Hatch End High School
Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6NR |
2.83 miles |
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Kingsley High School
Whittlesea Road, Harrow, HA3 6ND |
2.84 miles |
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Shaftesbury High School
Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LE |
2.93 miles |
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Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT |
2.97 miles |