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Grange School

Matthews Lane, Gorton, Manchester · M12 4GR

Not applicableAcademy special sponsor ledMixedAges 4–19275 pupilsPROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
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Ofsted
Outstanding

Oct 2023

KS2 expected stdThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.
0%

Reading/writing/maths · 2024-25

Overall absence
7.4%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
68.4%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
9.2

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£23,800

2024-25

Places filled
125%

275 of 220 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Last inspected 17 October 2023

Overall effectivenessOutstanding
Sixth form
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Read the full Ofsted report ↗

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

End of primary · Year 6

Meeting expected standard (R/W/M)The percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.→ +0%

0%
'22-23
0%
'23-24
0%
'24-25

At higher standard (R/W/M)→ +0%

0%
'22-23
0%
'23-24
0%
'24-25

Progress since Key Stage 1 · 0 = average

Reading

-10.2
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

Writing

-9.0
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

Maths

-9.1
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Manchester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Meeting expected standardThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.

-57.7% vs Manchester average

This school0.0%
Manchester average57.7%
Best in Manchester92.0%
England average60.4%

Average reading scaled score

This school—
Manchester average104.9
Best in Manchester112.0
England average105.5

Average maths scaled score

This school—
Manchester average104.3
Best in Manchester110.0
England average104.4

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
68.4%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
35.6%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
100.0%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
0.0%

Gender split

20%
80%

54 girls · 221 boys

Ethnicity

White British
34.9%
African
13.1%
Pakistani
12.0%
Other Mixed
6.9%
Bangladeshi
5.1%
White & Black Caribbean
4.0%
Other Black
3.6%
Unclassified
3.6%
Other White
3.3%
Caribbean
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
White & Black African
2.9%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Manchester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

+24.6% vs Manchester average

This school68.4%
Manchester average43.8%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

-3.5% vs Manchester average

This school35.6%
Manchester average39.1%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

+87.1% vs Manchester average

This school100.0%
Manchester average12.9%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

-15.7% vs Manchester average

This school0.0%
Manchester average15.7%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate↑ +0.6%

6.8%
'18-19
10.2%
'21-22
9.2%
'22-23
9.4%
'23-24
7.4%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↓ -5.0%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

22.2%
'18-19
37.7%
'21-22
29.4%
'22-23
28.1%
'23-24
17.2%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Manchester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

+0.6% vs Manchester average

This school7.4%
Manchester average6.8%
Best in Manchester2.8%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

-1.2% vs Manchester average

This school17.2%
Manchester average18.4%
Best in Manchester3.7%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.↑ +0.6%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

0.5%
'19-20
0.5%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.8%
'22-23
1.5%
'23-24
1.1%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once↑ +0.6%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

0.5%
'19-20
0.5%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.8%
'22-23
1.5%
'23-24
1.1%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.→ +0.00%

0.00%
'19-20
0.00%
'20-21
0.00%
'21-22
0.00%
'22-23
0.00%
'23-24
0.00%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Manchester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

-1.5% vs Manchester average

This school1.1%
Manchester average2.6%
Best in Manchester0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

-0.02% vs Manchester average

This school0.00%
Manchester average0.02%
Best in Manchester0.00%
England average0.03%

What pupils do next

Sustained destinations the year after leaving

After GCSEs (Key Stage 4)

100% sustained

Year 11 leavers · 2024-25

Education 90%Employment 10%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Manchester

Median house price
£224,000

2023 · England £295,000

DeprivationIndex of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.
2/10

10 = least deprived

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
6.1%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
1

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
38%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Deprivation (IMD) Index of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.

Among the most deprived areas in England · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
2/10
Income
2/10
Employment
2/10
Education
4/10
Health
2/10
Crime
1/10

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
1

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 145845