What ages does The Grange School teach?

The Grange School teaches children aged 5 to 14. It is a special school in Castleford.

Who is the headteacher of The Grange School?

The headteacher of The Grange School is Mrs Jennie Allport, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Grange School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Grange School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The Grange School?

The Grange School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 14.

Is The Grange School full?

The Grange School has capacity for 40 pupils and 25 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Grange School a faith school?

No. The Grange School has no designated religious character.

Is The Grange School a selective school?

No. The Grange School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does The Grange School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Grange School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Grange School

The Grange School

Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PN

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Jennie Allport
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 25
URN: 136040
Local authority: Wakefield
Website: School website
Telephone: 01977238471

About this school

The Grange School is an independent special school in Castleford. It teaches children aged 5 to 14 and has 25 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Grange School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Grange School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 2009, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The Grange School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	13
2023/24	12
2024/25	14

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 25
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Kingsland Primary School
Special schools · Wakefield

3.6 miles
Hammer Lane Academy
Special schools · Wakefield

4.0 miles
High Well School
Special schools · Pontefract

4.3 miles
Balance Alternative Provision
Special schools · Knottingley

4.4 miles
Enrich Academy
Academies · Wakefield

4.7 miles

Other schools in Castleford

Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary
Airedale Infant Academy Primary
Airedale Junior Academy Primary
Allerton Bywater Primary School Primary
Castleford Park Junior Academy Primary
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Primary
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Primary
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Primary
Half Acres Primary Academy Primary
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Primary
Oyster Park Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does The Grange School teach?: The Grange School teaches children aged 5 to 14. It is a special school in Castleford.
Who is the headteacher of The Grange School?: The headteacher of The Grange School is Mrs Jennie Allport, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Grange School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Grange School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The Grange School?: The Grange School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 14.
Is The Grange School full?: The Grange School has capacity for 40 pupils and 25 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Grange School a faith school?: No. The Grange School has no designated religious character.
Is The Grange School a selective school?: No. The Grange School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does The Grange School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Grange School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.