Grange Primary School
Bainbridge Green, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, SY1 3QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grange Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 32nd of 32 primary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2024, report published 29 February 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2024
Pupils at Grange Primary thrive. The school's vision of 'achievement through caring' is realised through the highly effective pastoral care provided for its pupils. A comment made by one parent is shared by many others: 'The Grange isn't just a school, it's a family.' Pupils feel safe and enjoy school. The school has high aspirations for what pupils can achieve. The 'granger code' based on the school's values is lived and breathed in the school. Staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and expect them to work hard. All pupils live up to these expectations. Consequently, the school is a calm and orderly place in which to learn. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Supporting pupils' personal development is at the heart of the school. The school encourages pupils 'to dream big and fly high'. It provides them with an extensive range of experiences beyond the classroom. Pupils record these in their 'Pip's passport'. The school teaches pupils how to be responsible, active citizens. They do this by giving all pupils roles and responsibilities, such as playground leader, farm monitor or office manager. Pupils are proud to take on these roles.
What the school should improve
- Teachers have recently taken on the role of subject leaders. However, they have not received all the necessary training to fully develop their subjects and embed the revised curriculum. This has led to some variability in how well the curriculum is implemented, which sometimes limits pupils' progress. The school should ensure that all subject leaders have the appropriate knowledge and skills to positively impact curriculum implementation and address any gaps in pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
164 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Grange Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Harlescott Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Greenfields Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Charlie Summers
- Phone
- 01743462984
- Address
- Bainbridge Green, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, SY1 3QR
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 147539
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.