The Grange School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Grange School is a secondary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Redvers Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 429 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026
Strengths
- “Many pupils are happy to come to school and enjoy their learning.”
- “Pupils make good progress through the curriculum because of the effective teaching that they receive.”
- “As a result, pupils are generally ready for their next steps.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ rate of attendance is consistently below national averages.”
- “Consequently, some pupils miss opportunities to learn and benefit from the wider experiences on offer.”
- “However, on occasion, they do not check pupils’ depth of knowledge and understanding effectively.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 36.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 73 first-preference applications, 74 offers in total, 73 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Twynham School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Highcliffe School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy 3.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Avonbourne Girls Academy 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy 4.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Bournemouth School for Girls 4.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bournemouth School 4.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Glenmoor Academy 5.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published