Grange Primary School

About Grange Primary School

Grange Primary School in Southwark sits in an interesting position when you compare its headline Key Stage 2 results against the local authority average. The school achieved a 63% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is five percentage points below the Southwark average of 68% for primary schools. That places it 37th out of 60 primaries in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. But the picture isn't straightforwardly weak. In reading, 78% of pupils met the expected standard, and in maths it was 68% — both close to or at the LA average. The average scaled scores of 104 in reading and 103 in maths are solid. Where the school really struggles is at the higher standard: just 3% of pupils achieved greater depth in writing, and 25% in reading and maths. So while most children are getting a decent foundation, fewer than average are being pushed into the top tier of attainment.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 saw it jump from Requires Improvement to Good across every category judged. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision all received a Good rating. This is a significant turnaround from the previous inspection in September 2022, where the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with quality of education and leadership both marked as inadequate. The parent view data, based on 32 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, is overwhelmingly positive. Every single parent who responded would recommend the school. 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe, and 97% agreed the school has high expectations for their child. The only area where a small number of parents disagreed was around how concerns are dealt with, where 3% disagreed and 25% said the question wasn't applicable.

Grange is a three-form entry primary with a nursery, currently educating 292 pupils against a capacity of 420. It's oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 49 applications for 22 places, a ratio of 2.23 applicants per place, and all 16 first-preference families were offered a spot. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 56.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Facilities include a sensory room, library, ICT suite, playing fields, and a gymnasium. The school offers a range of sports including swimming, netball and athletics, plus clubs like chess, coding and drama. Its SEND provisions cover dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that has turned itself around recently and is clearly popular with local families, particularly those looking for strong pastoral care and a supportive environment for children with additional needs.

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