Grange Primary School

About Grange Primary School

Grange Primary School in Hartlepool is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 53 applications for just 35 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.51. All 35 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is strong, the school is still accessible to those who prioritise it. The school is led by headteacher Sam Musgrave and caters to children aged 2 to 11. It is a state-funded, mixed primary school with a nursery provision, and it does not have a religious character. With 359 pupils on roll against a capacity of 426, there is some room for growth, though the oversubscription figures indicate that places are competitive. The school also has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 66.7%, which is a significant figure for parents to consider when thinking about the school's community context.

Academically, Grange Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a status it has maintained since its last graded inspection in 2015. In its most recent ungraded inspection in 2019, the school was confirmed to remain Good. The Ofsted breakdown shows that both leadership and management and early years provision were rated Good, with the latter scoring a 2. The school's previous inspection in 2013 had rated it as Requires Improvement, so the improvement to Good is a positive trajectory. While specific KS2 SATs results are not provided in the data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Hartlepool is 68, which gives a benchmark for parents to compare against when results are published. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary, so academic focus is on the early years and Key Stage 2 outcomes.

For families considering Grange, the school offers a wide range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, a sensory room, and a forest school, which supports outdoor learning. There is also a library, art studios, and a dining hall. Sports on offer include dance, cross country, rounders, gymnastics, netball, tennis, and athletics, while clubs include drama, choir, and film club. The school has a strong SEND provision, with support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate and profound learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. It also has a resourced provision. The nearest outstanding-rated primary school is Stranton Primary School, 3 km away, but Grange's Good rating and oversubscription suggest it is a solid local option for families seeking a well-supported primary experience.

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