The Grange Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | London Road Bushey WD23 3AA |
| Phone | 02089509502 |
| Reference Number | 147785 |
Description
betaThe Grange Academy, located at London Road, WD23 3AA in Bushey, Hertfordshire, is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form established during the 2020 academic year as a result of the school's renaming and restructuring under Future Academies. The school caters to 984 students aged between 11 and 18 and has received varying levels of recognition, with its sixth form providing a good standard of education and teaching being strong, leading to improvements in outcomes. The Grange Academy also offers an enrichment program, sixth form, and a variety of co-curricular activities. Principal Philip Hills leads the school, supported by a vigorous school community and local governing body.
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 | This school has not had a rating yet. |
| Last Inspection Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Description | Report |
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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) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.8 | 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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Bushey Manor Junior School
Grange Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QL |
0.17 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SU |
0.19 miles |
|
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QH |
0.35 miles |
|
Bournehall Primary School
Bournehall Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AX |
0.52 miles |
|
Longwood School
Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QG |
0.53 miles |
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Little Reddings Primary School
Harcourt Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3PR |
0.72 miles |
|
Bromet Primary School
Oxhey Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4SG |
0.77 miles |
|
Ashfield Junior School
School Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SR |
0.83 miles |
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Meadow Wood School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4NN |
0.91 miles |
|
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Neal Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WF |
0.95 miles |
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Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery
School Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1ST |
1.02 miles |
|
Central Primary School
Derby Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX |
1.03 miles |
|
Highwood Primary School
Mead Way, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2AW |
1.28 miles |
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Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Hartspring Cottage, Elton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, WD25 8HB |
1.3 miles |
|
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
32 Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1JJ |
1.32 miles |
|
St Meryl School
The Mead, Carpenders Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 5BT |
1.35 miles |
|
Chater Junior School
Addiscombe Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WN |
1.41 miles |
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Bushey Heath Primary School
The Rutts, Bushey Heath, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SP |
1.51 miles |
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Laurance Haines School
Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD |
1.51 miles |
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Colnbrook School
Hayling Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7UY |
1.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
0.17 miles |
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Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TY |
0.69 miles |
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Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA |
0.97 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE |
1.07 miles |
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West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
1.77 miles |
|
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF |
1.94 miles |
|
Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS |
1.98 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR |
2.58 miles |
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Bentley Wood High School
Clamp Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
2.67 miles |
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Hatch End High School
Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6NR |
2.92 miles |
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Kingsley High School
Whittlesea Road, Harrow, HA3 6ND |
2.92 miles |
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Shaftesbury High School
Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LE |
2.99 miles |
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Northwood School
Pinner Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1QN |
3.38 miles |
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UTC Heathrow
Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QG |
3.39 miles |
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Stanmore College
Elm Park, Stanmore, HA7 4BQ |
3.54 miles |
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Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR |
3.55 miles |
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The Grange School
18 - 21 Church Gate, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3PN |
3.56 miles |
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Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
High Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA3 5DY |
3.58 miles |
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Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ |
3.59 miles |
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The Sacred Heart Language College
High Street, Wealdstone, Harrow, HA3 7AY |
3.64 miles |