Grange Primary School, Wickford
Grange Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wickford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Wickford with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grange Primary School in detail
Grange Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, multi-sports, art, homework club and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:15am and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Grange Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Grange Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Grange Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Grange Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grange Primary School are North Crescent Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Wickford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 74% maths); Oakfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); and Crays Hill Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 11% reading, 11% maths).
Grange Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
North Crescent Primary SchoolWickford Primary SchoolOakfield Primary SchoolCrays Hill Primary School
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.3%) 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 Wickford Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grange Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 168 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Grange Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3.3 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 Harris Academy Wickford (under 0.1 miles) and Beauchamps High School (1.5 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Grange Primary School
Y6 leavers' video
17 Jul 2026
Mini Marathon
1 Jul 2026
Grange Fest
26 Jun 2026
Mini olympics
17 Jun 2026
Knights and castles!
15 Jun 2026
Young Carers trip
14 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
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 Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
298 pupils
315 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wickford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wickford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
311
Total Pupils
151
Boys
160
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,846
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,144
Per pupil
£1692k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
269
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, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Grange Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grange Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Grange Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grange Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex 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 close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Grange Primary School?
Classes at Grange Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Grange Primary School?
Grange Primary School has around 311 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grange Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Grange Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grange Primary School?
Apply through Essex'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.
How many road collisions happen near Grange Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grange Primary School?
Grange Primary School is at Elder Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)