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Overton Grange School

Sutton, SM2 6TQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-0.17
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 211 places
Ranking
#1,933
of 3,141 nationally

About Overton Grange School

Overton Grange School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.17 sits well below the Sutton local authority average of 0.53, placing it 14th out of 16 state secondaries in the borough. That gap is significant — the LA average is among the strongest in the country, driven by selective grammar schools like Wilson’s School (Progress 8 of 1.27) and Sutton Grammar School for Boys (1.16). Overton Grange’s score means pupils here, on average, achieve nearly two-tenths of a grade less per subject than the national baseline, while the typical Sutton school adds half a grade per subject. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 47.1 — equivalent to just under a grade 5 per subject — is modest for the area. Just 40.5% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, and only 7.9% entered the EBacc. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially rated ‘Average’, but in the context of a high-performing LA, it’s an outlier.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address36 Stanley Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 6TQ
HeadteacherChris McNab
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils1,120
Free School Meals (FSM)28.3%
School Capacity1,120 / 1,330 (84% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolSports HallAstro TurfMusic RoomsTheatreDining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

HockeyNetballFootballTennisMartial ArtsBadmintonDanceRugby

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghChessNewspaperDramaChoirScience ClubModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Overton Grange School

Overton Grange School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.