The Grange School Catchment Area
The Grange School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 470 pupils, and a capacity of 769 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
470
Pupils
769
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Grange School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →The Grange School: 769 places, 61% filled: places available
The Grange School has a published admission number of 769 places. 470 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 769 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.3% of pupils at The Grange School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Christchurch.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
The Grange School: School Information
- Full address
- Redvers Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AU
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141378
Other Secondary Schools in Christchurch
If The Grange School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Christchurch are the next closest alternatives.
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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? ▾
The Grange School has a capacity of 769 places and currently has 470 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for The Grange School? ▾
Admission to The Grange School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 11-19. 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 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.