Grangewood Independent School, London
Grangewood Independent School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grangewood Independent School in detail
Grangewood Independent School in its own words
In its own words: "Regular and punctual school attendance is essential. Pupils need to attend school regularly to take full advantage of the educational opportunities available to them by law. Grangewood Independent School fully recognises its responsibilities to ensure pupils are in school on time and, therefore, have access to learning for the maximum number of days and hours."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Grangewood Independent School, situated in the east end of London, was founded in 1979. We are a co-educational school that provides a unique and enjoyable educational experience for children from two to eleven years. Our aim is to instil a sense of respect and discipline, develop excellence in academia, and to nurture the reverence of God in our children."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Grangewood Independent School are Madaniyah Foundation (0.2 miles, Good); Zakariya Primary School (0.6 miles, Good); Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School (0.8 miles, Good); and Azhar Academy Girls School (1.4 miles, Outstanding).
Madaniyah FoundationZakariya Primary SchoolQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolAzhar Academy Girls School
Who goes there
In 2026, 6 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 12 (27.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Upton Park, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Stephen's Road, 60 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
17 March 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
11 October 2024
Routine Inspection
26 September 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 May 2019
Regulatory Compliance
24 May 2016
Integrated
24 September 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Grangewood Independent School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 94
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 94 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 80 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
30%
Available places
43 pupils
144 places
101 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
41.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
43
Total Pupils
25
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Grangewood Independent School
Questions parents ask about Grangewood Independent School
When was Grangewood Independent School last inspected?
Grangewood Independent School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Grangewood Independent School?
Grangewood Independent School has around 43 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Grangewood Independent School?
Grangewood Independent School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Grangewood Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 94 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 80 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grangewood Independent School?
Grangewood Independent School is at Chester Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)