The Grange School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is a privilege to lead The Grange School and to serve the vibrant, caring community to which we belong. We are on a journey of rapid school improvement, recognised by Ofsted, who awarded us Good in every category under the rigorous 2022 framework and we are ambitious to go even further.
At The Grange, we are proud to be a small, community school where every student is known, understood, and valued as an individual. This closeness enables us to build meaningful relationships across year groups and subjects, creating a supportive environment where students feel seen and heard every day.
Our partnership with Twynham School through the Twynham Learning Trust gives us the strength of a much larger organisation, with access to an exceptional curriculum, high-quality staff development, and a broad range of enrichment opportunities. In this way, we offer the best of both worlds: the warmth of a small school with the ambition and scope of a larger one.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Boxing
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Photography
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 141378
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Constituency
- Christchurch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (5 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Emma England | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Stephen Turner | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Woodville | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Cherie Sears | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Atiako | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
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