The Grange Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Grange Academy is a secondary school in Bushey for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Bushey. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

171 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.3

41.3, 4.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.2%

32.2%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.1%

56.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc62%

62%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.93

3.93, 0.16 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

49 students

Average point score per A level entry32.89

32.89, 2.11 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

928 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals25.1%

25.1%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.4%

25.4%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Grange Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Margaret's School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 56.3
Queens' School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.5
Bushey Meads School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 43.6
The Purcell School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 47.7
Watford Grammar School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 68.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: FUTURE ACADEMIES
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Bryan Young
Phone: 02089509502
Website: thegrange.futureacademies.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 147785

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.