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Grange Community Nursery and Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 2EGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#4,439
of 13,686 nationally

About Grange Community Nursery and Primary School

Grange Community Nursery and Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Cheshire West and Chester, and it’s running very close to full. With 207 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, there’s barely a spare seat, and the oversubscription data for 2025/26 tells you exactly how sought-after it is: 57 applications for 24 places, a ratio of 2.38 applicants per spot, with all 24 first-preference families getting an offer. That kind of demand is unusual for a school where more than half the intake qualifies for free school meals — 51.5 per cent, far above the national average — and it suggests parents are choosing Grange for reasons beyond simple convenience. The school serves the full primary age range from 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and it has no religious character, so it draws from a broad local catchment. Headteacher Harriet McGilloway leads a team that has clearly built a strong reputation in the community, given how many families are putting it as their first choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrindley Avenue, Grange Community Nursery and Primary School, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 2EG
HeadteacherHarriet McGilloway
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)51.5%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteForest SchoolDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountryDanceSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: grange-pri.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Grange Community Nursery and Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.