The Grange Academy

Works with a range of professionals including Speech and Language Therapists, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists, Social Workers and other SEND specialists

“The Grange Academy works with a range of professionals to support all its students. These include Speech and Language Therapists, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists, Social Workers and a range of other SEND specialists.”

School has a SENDCO (Vice Principal for SEND) leading provision across the four broad areas of SEND

“Our school SENDCO leads on the provision for students with SEND to ensure that it is of the highest standards.”

Sixth formers take leadership opportunities including Year 11 mentoring, paired reading with younger students, and school council

“Joining our 6th form will also allow students to take on Leadership opportunities; including Year 11 mentoring, Paired reading with younger students, School council, Sports coaching, leading enrichment clubs and many more.”

Pastoral team structure includes a Key Stage 3 Pastoral Manager, Year Leads, and Behaviour and Inclusion Officers

“Our Pastoral team consists of our Key Stage 3 Pastoral Manager, Year Leads, and our Behaviour and Inclusion Officers.”

Clinical Skills sessions offered for aspiring medics

“such as Clinical Skills sessions for aspiring medics”

Partnerships with Unifrog, Oppidan Education, The Brilliant Club, Future First, Pathways CTM, The Elephant Group, Speakers for Schools, and the Social Mobility Foundation for mentoring and university preparation

“We work in partnership with a number of respected organisations to provide mentoring, university preparation, and high-quality extra-curricular opportunities. These include Unifrog, Oppidan Education, The Brilliant Club, Future First, Pathways CTM, The Elephant Group, Speakers for Schools, and the Social Mobility Foundation.”

Sixth Form students benefit from a wide range of enrichment, extra-curricular and super-curricular opportunities

“our Sixth Form students benefit from a wide range of enrichment, extra-curricular and super-curricular opportunities designed to broaden horizons and support future aspirations.”

School describes itself as providing a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment supporting powerful learning experiences and wider enrichment activities

“The Grange provides a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment which supports our students to engage in a range of powerful learning experiences in the classroom, and during our wider enrichment curriculum activities.”

School describes itself with high expectations and core values of Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect under the motto 'libertas per cultum'.

“a school with high expectations, a clear sense of purpose, and a growing reputation for excellence”

Non-selective secondary school and sixth form admitting students aged 11 to 18

“The Grange Academy is a flourishing, mixed, non-selective secondary school and sixth form based in Bushey, Hertfordshire, admitting students from the ages of 11 to 18.”

Sixth Form students benefit from a wide range of enrichment, extra-curricular and super-curricular opportunities

“our Sixth Form students benefit from a wide range of enrichment, extra-curricular and super-curricular opportunities designed to broaden horizons and support future aspirations.”

Applications for 2026-27 sixth form open from November 2025, with both internal and external students invited to interviews before conditional offers are made.

“Applications for the 2026-27 Sixth Form Will be open from November 2025. Both internal and external students will be invited to interviews before conditional offers are made.”

Dedicated staff contacts, including a Vice Principal in charge of Sixth Form and a Head of Sixth Form, are listed for admissions enquiries.

“g.graham@thegrange.futureacademies.org - Vice Principal i/c 6th Form”

Students go on to universities including Bath and Hertfordshire

“Students at The Grange Academy choose to study at a range of brilliant universities including the University of Bath, University of Hertfordshire, and many more.”

Work placement sectors include medicine, wealth management, law, veterinary practice, architecture and energy

“Opportunities are tailored to students’ individual interests and span a wide range of sectors, including medicine, wealth management, law, veterinary practice, architecture and energy.”

Ofsted judged Quality of education, Behaviour and attitudes, Personal development, Leadership and management all Good

“Quality of education: Good”

School prides itself on outstanding exam results achieved by students.

“We pride ourselves on the outstanding achievements of our students, both in their exam results and their future destinations, including leading universities.”