Grange Community Primary School
Grange Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grange Community Primary School is a primary school in Felixstowe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 3rd of 6 primary schools in Felixstowe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 19 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2022
Grange Community Primary is a school that buzzes with learning. Pupils are enthusiastic. They like attending school as, they say, it 'makes us smarter'. Pupils are aspirational. They know that if they work hard, they can achieve well. Children who joined the school in September proudly show visitors their work. Even at this early stage in the school year, they are confident in their learning. This is because of staff's high expectations and clear delivery of the early years curriculum. Pupils are warm, friendly to each other and welcoming. They are safe at school and say that if they have any worries, they have an adult they can talk to. Bullying is not tolerated. Pupils know that they should report bullying if they see it. Most of the time, they behave well in lessons. On occasion, their excitement to contribute can get the better of them and they fail to listen to one another. Parents speak highly of the school. They are positive about the care and support their children receive. The range of opportunities pupils enjoy is extensive. Pupils look forward to the annual residential trips and visits that enrich the curriculum, such as to Landguard Fort.
What the school should improve
- Some less-experienced staff struggle to refine the curriculum for the needs of their pupils. This means that these pupils do not get enough practice with the basics before moving on to complex work. Sometimes, too much information in a lesson can be confusing for pupils. Leaders should give precise support to these staff so that the amendments they make to the curriculum are effective and build from what pupils know and can do.
- Sometimes, pupils do not communicate effectively. They lack the knowledge of how to express their ideas correctly for audience and purpose. This includes when talking about their learning. Leaders should review how they develop pupils' oracy so that they improve pupils' communication skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
160 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Grange Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 32% met the expected standard |
| Langer Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Fairfield Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Trimley St Mary Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Colneis Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Havord
- Phone
- 01394283912
- Address
- Grange Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LA
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 146532
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.