Francis Baily Primary School vs The Grange School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Francis Baily Primary School
Thatcham
The Grange School
Thatcham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–11
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
491
40
Capacity
567
60
Occupancy
87%
67%
FSM %
17.3%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
71%
-
KS2 Maths
67%
-
KS2 Writing
76%
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