Grangetown Primary School

About Grangetown Primary School

Grangetown Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 25 first-preference applications for 27 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and a total of 34 applications overall. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.26, meaning the school is comfortably oversubscribed. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the strong first-preference demand suggests a solid local reputation. The school is led by headteacher Charlotte Mott and serves 284 pupils aged 2 to 11, which is slightly above its official capacity of 266. A significant 72.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school retained its overall Good rating, with personal development judged Outstanding — the only area to reach that top grade. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and the quality of education were all rated Good, as was early years provision.

Academically, Grangetown Primary's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 48 per cent, compared with a local authority average of 65 per cent. This places the school 36th out of 41 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland, putting it in the bottom half of the LA rankings. Breaking it down, reading was the strongest area, with 73 per cent reaching the expected standard and 15 per cent achieving a higher score, while maths saw 68 per cent at expected and just 3 per cent at higher. Writing was weaker, with 58 per cent at expected and 5 per cent at higher. Average scaled scores were 103 for reading and 101 for maths. The school's Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points, but the raw outcomes suggest there is room for improvement in core subjects.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite and a dining hall, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, dance, rounders, swimming and cricket, and there are clubs for drama, book club, coding and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school provides support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, as well as a resourced provision. The school has nursery provision for children from age 2. Given its oversubscription, families living closest to the school are most likely to secure a place. This is a school that serves a high-needs community and has been recognised for outstanding personal development, but its academic results are below the local average. It would suit families who prioritise a supportive, inclusive environment and are comfortable with a school that is still working on raising attainment.

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