The Grange School Catchment Area
The Grange School is a foundation secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1429 pupils, and a capacity of 1375 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,429
Pupils
1,375
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Grange School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Grange School?
The catchment area for The Grange School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Grange School are allocated by Buckinghamshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →The Grange School: at or above its 1375 place limit
The Grange School has a published admission number of 1375 places. 1429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1375 places. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.1% of pupils at The Grange School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Grange School: School Information
- Full address
- Wendover Way, Aylesbury, HP21 7NH
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110488
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Grange School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Grange School
What is the catchment area for The Grange School? ▾
The catchment area for The Grange School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Grange School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Grange School currently has 1429 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1375 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Grange School? ▾
Admission to The Grange School is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Grange School cover? ▾
The Grange School is a secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Grange School? ▾
The Grange School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.