Grange Primary School, Grimsby
Grange Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Grimsby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 34 schools in Grimsby with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North East Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grange Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Grange Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 77% in North East Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Grange Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Grange Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Grange Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grange Primary School are Yarborough Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths); Western Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 69% maths); Laceby Acres Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); and Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe (0.8 miles, Good, 49% reading, 43% maths).
Grange Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Yarborough AcademyWestern Primary SchoolLaceby Acres Primary AcademyOasis Academy Nunsthorpe
Who goes there
50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 77 pupils (27%) received SEN support and 16 (5.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Junior School (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grange Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Grange Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Grange Primary School are Ormiston Maritime Academy (0.7 miles) and John Whitgift Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are nurtured at this welcoming school. Pupils of all backgrounds are provided with the support they need to succeed. The school is particularly adept at identifying and meeting the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Pupils enjoy learning. They respond to the school's high expectations. They develop their knowledge and skills and achieve well. Pupils are keen to talk about what they have learned. They can do this confidently using new vocabulary. Pupils thoroughly enjoy reading in their 'thematic library', with seasonal books chosen for events such as Halloween, Christmas, and Easter. Children in the early years form strong relationships with staff. They develop the learning habits and routines they need to succeed in Year 1 and beyond. Pupils are well mannered and attentive.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has used educational research to help produce a highly effective new curriculum. The curriculum has been carefully crafted so that pupils with different abilities and needs, including those with SEND, can access learning. Children in the early years are well prepared for Year 1. Pupils learn the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in secondary education.
Teachers receive comprehensive professional development and have secure subject knowledge. Teachers regularly check the learning that has taken place. They adapt their lessons to precisely meet the needs of pupils. Staff help pupils to remember what they have learned. For example, they revisit previous learning at the start of each lesson. This helps them to remember what they have been taught recently. Teachers provide bespoke learning aids for pupils that help them to connect their knowledge. For example, children in early years receive an aid which connects images of a bear with names for parts of its body. Pupils rapidly learn subject-specific vocabulary. They are encouraged to practise this vocabulary during frequent discussions in lessons.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.7
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
21.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Grange Primary School
Term dates
Grange Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by North East Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grange Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grange Primary School is in North East Lincolnshire; for families living there:
- North East Lincolnshire's school travel policy: Home-to-School Transport Policy 2027 -2028
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Grange Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
279 pupils
315 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grimsby
Across North East Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,175
Applications
1,358
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across North East Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
32.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
285
Total Pupils
153
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,900
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,310
Per pupil
£1927k
Total funding
£179k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
24.7%
Persistent absence
255
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Grange Primary School
Questions parents ask about Grange Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grange Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grange Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Grange Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grange Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Grange Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grange Primary School is oversubscribed, North East Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Grange Primary School?
Grange Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Grange Primary School?
Classes at Grange Primary School average 17.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Grange Primary School?
Grange Primary School has around 285 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grange Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Grange Primary School in 2024/25. 24.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grange Primary School?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Grange Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Grange Primary School's term dates?
Grange Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by North East Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Grange Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grange Primary School?
Grange Primary School is at Cambridge Road, Grimsby, DN34 5TA.
Sources: North East Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)