Grange Primary School
Elder Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grange Primary School is a primary school in Wickford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 7 primary schools in Wickford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 21 May 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 28 March 2023
Leaders, pupils and staff embody the school's values of determination, cooperation and imagination. These values give pupils a foundation on which to understand the world around them. Pupils are proud of their school. They feel safe. They enjoy coming to school because of the engaging lessons their teachers plan for them. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. Pupils respond well to these and always try their best. Pupils understand the importance of a good education, especially in reading. They know this will help them as they move through their education and into adulthood. Pupils behave well. They are respectful to each other and look after the school environment. Bullying rarely happens, but when it does, pupils know the adults will deal with it. Leaders encourage pupils to develop their interests and talents. They provide after- school clubs that pupils look forward to. These encourage pupils to learn new skills, such as boxercise or playing a musical instrument. When the pupils leave at the end of Year 6, they are active citizens. This is due to the many roles of responsibility they have taken on, including subject ambassadors, school councillors, prefects and house captains.
What the school should improve
- In a few areas of the curriculum, leaders have not precisely specified the knowledge pupils need to learn. Consequently, in some lessons, teachers do not always prioritise the content that pupils will need for future learning. Leaders should continue to develop these areas of the curriculum, precisely identifying the knowledge and skills that pupils are expected to learn at each stage.
- Some pupils with SEND rely too heavily on adult support. This leads to pupils not developing their independence in managing their own learning. Leaders should ensure that learning activities are adapted and scaffolded to allow all pupils to fully access the whole curriculum with increasing independence.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
311 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Grange Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Crescent Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Wickford Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Oakfield Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Crays Hill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 17% met the expected standard |
| The Wickford Church of England School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Maggie Elfenich
- Phone
- 01268734420
- Address
- Elder Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LR
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 131579
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.