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The Grange School

Other independent special school · Castleford · WF10 1PN

Ages 5–14 · 25 pupils · Wakefield

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill63%

25 pupils · 40 places

Pupils on roll
25
Boys / girls
20 / 5
School capacity
40
Capacity fill
25 / 40 (63%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 5–14

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Jennie Allport

Location

Address
Methley Rd
Postcode
WF10 1PN
Town
Castleford
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 5–14, in Castleford, Wakefield, 25 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Castleford
19
Academies among open schools in Castleford
79% (15)
Open schools in WF10
19
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in CastlefordNear WF10

  • Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 5NS · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM18.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Half Acres Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 5RE · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM21.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Castleford Park Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 4BB · Wakefield

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Castleford Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Castleford · WF10 4JQ · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennie Allport
Telephone
01977238471
Website
https://education.keyschildren.co.uk/school/the-grange-school/

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