The Grange School
18 - 21 Church Gate, Thatcham, RG19 3PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Grange School is a special school in Thatcham for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 13 January 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils excel at this school. The school is determined to provide pupils with an educational experience that meets their specific needs. Highly effective support enables pupils to re-engage with education swiftly. Pupils love coming to school. They want to learn. Pupils work hard in lessons and strive to be successful. Pupils behave exceptionally well. Strong, respectful relationships permeate the school. Pupils treat each other and adults with courtesy and respect both in lessons and at social times. Pupils feel safe. They trust adults implicitly to help them with any worries or concerns. The school's strong therapeutic provision is hugely beneficial for pupils. This threads through all aspects of school life, providing thoughtful and highly effective support for pupils' social, emotional and mental health. High-quality therapies ensure that pupils have the tools that they need to communicate and interact well with other people. These have a highly positive impact on individuals and enable them to engage well in their learning and to be successful. Weekly educational visits enrich and enhance pupils' learning. For example, a trip to Stonehenge supported pupils' learning about pre-history and a visit to Windsor Castle enhanced pupils' learning about many aspects of modern British society.
Pupil numbers and mix
40 pupils on roll, with places for 60
Schools near The Grange School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engaging Potential | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Northcroft Vocational School | 3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| The Castle School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Mary Hare School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 31.5 |
| Priors Court School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Holloway
- Phone
- 03301358204
- Address
- 18 - 21 Church Gate, Thatcham, RG19 3PN
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- URN
- 149637
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.