Grange School, Burton-on-Trent
Grange School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Burton-on-Trent, part of Central Co-Operative Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 82% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grange School in detail
Getting a place at Grange School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Grange School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grange School are Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths); Scientia Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths); Lansdowne Infant Academy (0.6 miles, Good); and Horninglow Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 45% maths).
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery SchoolScientia AcademyLansdowne Infant AcademyHorninglow Primary School
The trust
Grange School is one of 9 schools run by Central Co-Operative Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
67.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), White British (21%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 5 (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.
Staffing
Grange School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Saw Mill Way (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grange School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 299 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Grange School issued 10 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Grange School are The de Ferrers Academy (1.2 miles), Abbot Beyne School (1.3 miles) and Paget High School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Grange School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Grange School.
- Progressive Sports @ Scientia760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Grange School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grange School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grange School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 15 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Grange School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
147 pupils
180 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Burton-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burton-on-Trent
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
168
Total Pupils
100
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,538
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,191
Per pupil
£1040k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
24.3%
Persistent absence
103
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 School
Questions parents ask about Grange School
What is Grange School's Ofsted rating?
Grange School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Grange School?
No fixed boundary. When Grange School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Grange School?
Grange School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Grange School?
Classes at Grange School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Grange School?
Grange School has around 168 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grange School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Grange School in 2024/25. 24.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grange School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Grange 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.
Does Grange School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Grange School: Progressive Sports @ Scientia (760m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Grange School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 15 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grange School?
Grange School is at Shobnall Close, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)