Grange Community Junior School, Farnborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Grange Community Junior School creates a warm, respectful environment where all pupils thrive. The school excels at nurturing pupil behaviour and personal development through a rich curriculum with regular trips, clubs like junior dukes and watercolour painting, and leadership opportunities. All pupils, including those with additional needs, are supported to achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, respectful, and have positive attitudes to learning
- Outstanding personal development with a rich range of trips, clubs, and activities that broaden pupils' experiences
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through well-planned interventions both in and out of class
- Well-planned and ambitious curriculum across all subjects
- Excellent attendance with effective support for individual pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to check what pupils already know more effectively in some subjects so they can identify whether knowledge is secure and build on it over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear processes in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Junior dukes, watercolour painting, eco-society, playmakers leadership roles, school council, local trips, museum visits, overnight residential
Grange Community Junior School is a good school where pupils look forward to learning and feel safe. The school has high expectations for all pupils and demonstrates excellent behaviour and personal development.
At a Glance
27.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 85%. Maths has improved from 80% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
238 pupils
240 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Farnborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Farnborough
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.14185%
Overall absence
9.92063%
Persistent absence
252
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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