Academy converter · Sefton

The Grange Primary School

3–11Ages
288Pupils
PrimaryPhase
150851URN

Stonyfield, Sefton, Bootle, L30 0QS · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jul 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.1per place

close to Sefton median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Sefton

63 applications for 30 places · 43rd of 72 in Sefton

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

28%met the expected standard

Sefton 59% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 3 July 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.1applications per place, Reception

close to Sefton median (2.2) close to England median (2.2)

63 applications · 30 places offered · 33 named it first

2026 2.1; Sefton median median 2.2
2025 1.9; Sefton median median 2.2
2024 2.0; Sefton median median 2.2; as the previous school
2023 1.9; Sefton median median 2.1; as the previous school
2022 1.9; Sefton median median 2.1; as the previous school
2021 2.3; Sefton median median 2.1; as the previous school
2020 2.1; Sefton median median 2.3; as the previous school
2019 2.1; Sefton median median 2.3; as the previous school
2018 2.4; Sefton median median 2.2; as the previous school
2017 2.0; Sefton median median 2.3; as the previous school
2016 2.1; Sefton median median 2.1; as the previous school
2015 2.0; Sefton median median 2.0; as the previous school
2014 2.1; Sefton median median 2.2; as the previous school

This school
Sefton median

Dashed bars: as The Grange Primary School (URN 104859), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	63	2.1	33	1.10
Sep 2025	29	56	1.9	33	1.14
Sep 2024 *	30	60	2.0	25	0.83
Sep 2023 *	29	56	1.9	27	0.93
Sep 2022 *	29	54	1.9	28	0.97
Sep 2021 *	30	69	2.3	41	1.37
Sep 2020 *	29	60	2.1	30	1.03
Sep 2019 *	30	63	2.1	35	1.17
Sep 2018 *	30	72	2.4	40	1.33
Sep 2017 *	29	59	2.0	32	1.10
Sep 2016 *	30	62	2.1	31	1.03
Sep 2015 *	30	59	2.0	30	1.00
Sep 2014 *	30	63	2.1	30	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 40% · Writing 35% · Maths 43% → all three 28% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard28%68th of 69 in Sefton

Sefton 59% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard40%

Sefton 76% England 78%

Higher standard15%

Sefton 28% England 33%

Average scaled score 101 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard35%

Sefton 73% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Sefton 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard43%

Sefton 75% England 77%

Higher standard18%

Sefton 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 101 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Sefton median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	28%	0%	101	101
2023/24	33%	2%	103	103
2022/23	37%	0%	102	103

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

The Grange Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2023

2.1applications per place 28%met the SATs standard
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
0.8 km · Sefton

Remains Good2023

1.9applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
Netherton Moss Primary School
0.8 km · Sefton

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.9applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School
0.9 km · Sefton

Good2022

2.1applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy
0.9 km · Sefton

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.9applications per place 48%met the SATs standard
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School
1.3 km · Sefton

Requires improvement2022

1.6applications per place 32%met the SATs standard
St William of York Catholic Primary School
1.6 km · Sefton

Remains Good2024

1.8applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
Litherland Moss Primary School
1.7 km · Sefton

Remains Good2023

2.2applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
2.1 km · Sefton

2026

1.9applications per place 29%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150851 · 343/2023
Trust: Lydiate Learning Trust
Capacity: 300 pupils · 288 on roll
Free school meals: 50.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
SEN provision: SEN unit
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 August 2024
Replaced: The Grange Primary School (URN 104859)
Address: Stonyfield, Sefton, Bootle, L30 0QS
Local authority: Sefton

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources