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Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Northumberland, NE61 5LZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

If you're looking for a school where parents are overwhelmingly positive, Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Northumberland is hard to fault. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, every single parent who responded said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a 100% recommend rate from the 12 families who took part. Digging into the detail, the feedback is remarkably consistent: 100% of parents strongly agreed that their child feels safe at school, and 92% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. On behaviour, 75% strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well-behaved, with the remaining 25% agreeing. The school is also popular locally; for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 25 applications for 23 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.09 applicants per place. Of those, 22 families put it as their first preference, and all 22 received an offer.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGrange Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LZ
HeadteacherLouise Laskey
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils137
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity137 / 210 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 12 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballAthleticsGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessEco ClubCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: grangeview.northumberland.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.