Grange Primary School, London

In its own words: "Our aim in Grange school is the same for every single child. We want all our pupils to have the best education. That will look different for each one of them. We all think differently, we come at things in different ways; we have different strengths and weaknesses."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school motto is ‘Belong, Believe, Achieve’ which we encourage children to follow. We belong together as part of Grange Primary School. We need to show this in our behaviour and respect towards each other. Believe in yourself. This encourages us to work hard and do our best in every way."

The school runs a breakfast club, from £3 per day.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Grange Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Grange Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Grange Primary School are Boutcher Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 94% maths); Snowsfields Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Tower Bridge Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths).

Grange Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Grange Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).

54.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (40%), White British (15%) and other ethnic groups (15%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 25 (9.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Grange Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Borough Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grange Road /Caledonian Market, 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2298 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Grange Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Grange Primary School are St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (0.3 miles), Ark Globe Academy (0.4 miles), Harris Academy Bermondsey (0.5 miles) and South Bank University Academy (0.6 miles).