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Grange Junior School

Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JY ·

Ofsted:Good· 2023
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 7–11 in Swindon. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection (May 2023). Year 6 SATs results are around the England average (61% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
291
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Swindon
Academy trust
THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Gordon
Opened
Mar 2019

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 23 May 2023
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 90 pupils

Expected standard
61%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
9%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
104
Average scaled score
Maths score
103
Average scaled score
This school
61%
Swindon
60%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 126207), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
323
Capacity
360
81% full
Girls / boys
45/55
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)20.7%
  • English as an additional language8%
  • SEN support15.5%
  • Education, Health and Care plan1.9%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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