Grange School
Shobnall Close, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 2HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grange School is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 18 December 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 14 November 2023
Grange school is a special place. The staff who work there place the pupils at the centre of all they do. Pupils are aware of the school rules of 'ready, respectful, safe'. Most pupils demonstrate these when they are learning and interacting with others. Leaders at all levels have high expectations for all, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has made positive changes to the curriculum and to the way teachers teach to enable all pupils to succeed. Pupils are happy and get on well together. 'Kind koala', 'helpful hedgehog' and 'learning lion' help promote expected behaviours throughout the school day. Most children reflect these attitudes and enjoy the rewards they receive for showing them. The school provides effective support for pupils who require extra help to achieve these. The members of the school council help leaders to decide on the clubs and activities that are available for pupils. As a result, pupils value the opportunities they have. Pupils enjoy trips to a local farm, 'careers week' and Mothers' Day events, as well as the chance to attend sporting clubs. Parents are very positive about the school. The school ensures that pupils are happy and safe. Parents with whom inspectors spoke reinforced this positive view.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, assessment is not yet fully embedded. This means that teachers do not always identify gaps in learning. The school should further develop assessment systems in all subjects, to make sure that pupils embed key concepts and use their knowledge fluently to develop their understanding.
- The school has successfully prioritised teachers' subject knowledge within core subjects. However, their expertise in some other areas of the curriculum is less developed. The school should develop teachers' subject pedagogy across all curriculum areas to help pupils transfer key knowledge to long-term memory.
Pupil numbers and mix
168 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Grange School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Scientia Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Lansdowne Infant Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Horninglow Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Cox
- Phone
- 01283564325
- Address
- Shobnall Close, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 2HU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 145377
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.