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Grange Junior School

Swindon, SN3 4JYPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,562
of 13,686 nationally

About Grange Junior School

Grange Junior School’s Key Stage 2 results place it slightly below the Swindon local authority average for primary schools. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 62 per cent, while Grange sits at 54 per cent. That gap of eight percentage points is modest but worth noting for parents comparing options. In the local authority rankings, the school comes 35th out of 51 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of Swindon’s state primaries. Its national percentile of roughly 70 means it outperforms about three in ten schools across England, but it is not among the strongest performers locally. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across all categories, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2018. That turnaround under headteacher Hannah Gordon suggests a school that has stabilised and is now on a firmer footing, even if its headline academic metrics haven’t yet caught up with the LA average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrange Drive, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 4JY
HeadteacherHannah Gordon
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils323
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity323 / 360 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingTennisRoundersGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubBook ClubEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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