What did Ofsted judge The Grange School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Grange School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Grange School?

The Grange School has 1,418 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Grange School take?

The Grange School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Grange School located?

The Grange School is located in Aylesbury, HP21 7NH, Buckinghamshire.

How do I apply to The Grange School?

The Grange School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Grange School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Grange School was 1.041 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Grange School?

When The Grange School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. (See Note 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs, which can only be met at that school, supported by written evidence from an appropriate professional person. (see Note 2); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff where either: • the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made • the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (see Note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is still not possible to decide between two applicants who are equidistant then an independently scrutinised random allocation will be made to allocate the final place.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Grange School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51.4% of pupils at The Grange School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The Grange School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. (See Note 1)
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs, which can only be met at that school, supported by written evidence from an appropriate professional person. (see Note 2).
3Children of staff — Children of staff where either: • the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made • the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (see Note 3).
4Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school. (see Note 4).
5Siblings (main point of admission) — For the main point of admissions: siblings of children who are attending the school in Years 7 to 10 who are on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission. (see Note 5).
6Siblings (in-year admission) — For immediate in year admission after the normal point of entry: Siblings of children who are in Years – to 11 at the time of the admission.
7Distance — Once the above rules have been applied, then any further places will be offered in distance order; using the distance between the family's Normal Home Address and the school's nearest entrance gate offering the closest first. We use straight line distance. (see Note 7).

If two applications tie: If it is still not possible to decide between two applicants who are equidistant then an independently scrutinised random allocation will be made to allocate the final place.

Rule 8 clarifies that where a school can take some but not all children qualifying under one rule, the next rule(s) are used to prioritise — e.g. catchment siblings are prioritised before non-sibling catchment children, with distance used within each group. Multiple births: if one place remains and the next child is part of a multiple birth, all siblings of that multiple birth are admitted even if this exceeds the PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Grange School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Grange School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Grange School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Grange School?: The Grange School has 1,418 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Grange School take?: The Grange School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Grange School located?: The Grange School is located in Aylesbury, HP21 7NH, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to The Grange School?: The Grange School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Grange School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Grange School was 1.041 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Grange School?: When The Grange School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. (See Note 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs, which can only be met at that school, supported by written evidence from an appropriate professional person. (see Note 2); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff where either: • the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made • the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (see Note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is still not possible to decide between two applicants who are equidistant then an independently scrutinised random allocation will be made to allocate the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Grange School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51.4% of pupils at The Grange School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Grange School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. (See Note 1)
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs, which can only be met at that school, supported by written evidence from an appropriate professional person. (see Note 2).
3Children of staff — Children of staff where either: • the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made • the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (see Note 3).
4Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school. (see Note 4).
5Siblings (main point of admission) — For the main point of admissions: siblings of children who are attending the school in Years 7 to 10 who are on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission. (see Note 5).
6Siblings (in-year admission) — For immediate in year admission after the normal point of entry: Siblings of children who are in Years – to 11 at the time of the admission.
7Distance — Once the above rules have been applied, then any further places will be offered in distance order; using the distance between the family's Normal Home Address and the school's nearest entrance gate offering the closest first. We use straight line distance. (see Note 7).

If two applications tie: If it is still not possible to decide between two applicants who are equidistant then an independently scrutinised random allocation will be made to allocate the final place.

The Grange School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Grange School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Grange School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Grange School?: The Grange School has 1,418 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Grange School take?: The Grange School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Grange School located?: The Grange School is located in Aylesbury, HP21 7NH, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to The Grange School?: The Grange School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Grange School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Grange School was 1.041 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Grange School?: When The Grange School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. (See Note 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs, which can only be met at that school, supported by written evidence from an appropriate professional person. (see Note 2); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff where either: • the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made • the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (see Note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is still not possible to decide between two applicants who are equidistant then an independently scrutinised random allocation will be made to allocate the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Grange School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51.4% of pupils at The Grange School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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