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Avanti Grange Secondary School

East Hertfordshire, CM23 2BDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
185 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Avanti Grange Secondary School

Avanti Grange Secondary School in East Hertfordshire is a relatively new state secondary that is already generating significant demand. With a school capacity of 1,200, it currently has just 464 pupils on roll, meaning it has plenty of room to grow as it expands through the year groups. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 666 applications for 173 places, making it heavily oversubscribed with a ratio of 3.85 applicants per place. Of those, 185 families put it as their first preference, and 127 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.6%, which is slightly below the national average for secondary schools, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake. The school is non-denominational and mixed, and its headteacher is Rhys Jones. It also operates a sixth form, though it does not have nursery provision and is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNewland Avenue, Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2BD
HeadteacherRhys Jones
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils464
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity464 / 1,200 (39% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsAstro TurfSwimming PoolTheatrePlaying FieldsLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RugbyHockeyTennisGymnasticsAthleticsCricketFootballMartial ArtsBasketballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubEco ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:45

Source: avanti.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Avanti Grange Secondary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.