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Grange Primary School

Shropshire, SY1 3QRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#13,109
of 13,686 nationally

About Grange Primary School

Grange Primary School is a state primary in Shropshire that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 31 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.58. Of those 31 applications, 11 were first-preference choices, and 11 first-preference offers were made — meaning every family who put Grange as their top choice secured a spot. That’s a strong signal of local confidence, and it’s backed up by Ofsted’s most recent inspection in January 2024, which rated the school Good overall. More notably, inspectors awarded Outstanding for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, which suggests a school where children feel safe, supported, and well-cared for. The previous inspection in 2019 also rated the school Good overall, so the leadership team under headteacher Charlie Summers has maintained a consistent standard. With 167 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is significantly under capacity, yet still oversubscribed — an unusual combination that points to strong local reputation rather than sheer size.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBainbridge Green, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3QR
HeadteacherCharlie Summers
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)51.5%
School Capacity167 / 420 (40% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketSwimmingRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Grange 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.