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Grafham Grange School

Academy special converter · Guildford · GU5 0LH

Ages 10–19 · 70 pupils · Surrey

Attainment 8

5.3

Overall absence

44.3%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.23
−20+2
Attainment 85.3
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+10%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.5

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence44.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)91.8%
Unauthorised10.4%
Authorised absence
33.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
41.1%
Enrolments in measure
73

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill100%

70 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
70
Boys / girls
56 / 14
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
70 / 70 (100%)
Free school meals
61.4%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 10–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Louise Needham

Location

Address
Grafham, Bramley
Postcode
GU5 0LH
Town
Guildford
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Waverley
Constituency
Godalming and Ash
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 10–19, in Guildford, Surrey, 70 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 61.4%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Guildford
49
Academies among open schools in Guildford
57% (28)
Open schools in GU5
9
Open schools in Surrey LA
523

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GuildfordNear GU5

  • Bramley Grange Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy special converter

    Guildford · GU5 0LH · Surrey

    Ages 10–19

    • FSM59.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Elysian, Shamley Green

    Other independent special school

    Surrey · GU5 0TL · Surrey

    Ages 11–17

    1.4 miles away

  • St Catherine's School

    Other independent school

    Guildford · GU5 0DF · Surrey

    Ages 2–19

    • Att818.4
    • EM5+0%

    2.3 miles away

  • Unsted Park School

    Other independent special school

    Godalming · GU7 1UW · Surrey

    Ages 7–20

    • Att818.4
    • EM5+0%

    2.3 miles away

  • Cranleigh School

    Other independent school

    Cranleigh · GU6 8QQ · Surrey

    Ages 2–19

    • Att811.0
    • EM5+0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Busbridge Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Godalming · GU7 1PJ · Surrey

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM1.7%
    • Demand1.22

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Louise Needham

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