The Grange School vs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Grange School
Christchurch
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–19
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
429
199
Capacity
769
218
Occupancy
56%
91%
FSM %
44.3%
31.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
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Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
81%
KS2 Maths
-
85%
KS2 Writing
-
78%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
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