Highcliffe School vs The Grange School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Highcliffe School
Christchurch
The Grange School
Christchurch
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1519
429
Capacity
1461
769
Occupancy
104%
56%
FSM %
15.8%
44.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.1
39.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50%
33.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
z
Points Per Entry
34.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
z
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Average
z
A-Level Students
107
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
63%
-
Any L4+ destination
65%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
120
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (60)
Mathematics (54)
Psychology (50)
Business Studies (50)
History (48)
Mathematics (46)
Geography (44)
Biology (42)