The Grange School, Thatcham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Grange School provides a well-structured, ambitious curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge steadily through their school years. The school has specialist teachers with strong subject knowledge and offers enrichment activities seamlessly woven into learning, including work-based experiences to develop essential life and employability skills. Staff are highly trained to understand and meet the needs of every pupil, with robust safeguarding systems in place to keep children safe.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with clearly defined knowledge progression from key stage 3 to key stage 4 - including GCSEs in mathematics, English, and specialist subjects like psychology
- Effective safeguarding procedures with well-trained staff who understand concerns and respond rapidly, including referrals to external agencies when needed
- Strong specialist teaching with subject experts employed for key stage 4, and expertly trained staff delivering phonics and tailored support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a suitable policy implemented well, with staff logging concerns that are rapidly and appropriately responded to by leaders, including external agency referrals where required.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly off-site enrichment activities, work-based experiences, local sports venues for physical education lessons, careers programme, relationships and sex education programme, global citizens curriculum with weekly discussions
The Grange School is an independent special school for pupils with autism aged 7-16. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if its proposed material change to expand pupil numbers from 34 to 40 is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
30 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
40 pupils
60 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Thatcham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thatcham
Admissions Demand - West Berkshire
Places available
2,143
Applications
1,749
Got 1st preference
88.3%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Secondary admissions across West Berkshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Grange School
Spurcroft Primary School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Francis Baily Primary School
Whitelands Park Primary School
Parsons Down Infant School
Parsons Down Junior School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
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