The Grange School

Since 2021, Dr Lorriane Earps. Degree in chemistry and biochemistry from Southampton, doctorate in protein chemistry. Previously head at Queen’s College, Taunton for five years and before that, director of studies at Withington Girls for four years.

Five form entry into year 7, with a max class size of 26. Just over half come from the Grange junior school (and don’t have to sit the entrance exams). The rest come from a wide range of local primary schools and preps. Exams in English, maths, VR

Around a third leave after GCSEs, mostly to sixth form colleges. Almost all sixth formers to university. York, Birmingham, Loughborough, Bristol all popular and increasing numbers to Manchester. Growing interest in degree apprenticeships. Four to

In 2025, 65 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 53 per cent A*/A at A level.

Pupils praise ‘super supportive’ teachers. ‘By the time you’re in sixth form, they are basically your friends,’ said one, another adding that teachers ‘really involve you in lessons, asking you loads of questions to keep you interested’. Parents say,

Tucked away on the top floor is the learning support centre which, according to one regular user, is ‘full of lovely people who’ll help you with whatever you need’. There are classrooms for small group booster sessions (included in fees and often

Up there with the academics as a reason for parents picking the school. ‘The emphasis on art, sport, drama and everything else that’s going on distracts them from how pressurised it could be otherwise,’ felt one parent.

Good facilities for art

Main sports are hockey, rugby, netball, rowing, cricket, tennis and athletics and – what they’re perhaps best known for – football (including for girls). As well as on curriculum, there’s a popular extracurricular Grange football academy for

Parents gave us countless examples of the ‘exceptional care and understanding’ offered by teachers who are ‘very quick to spot anything that doesn’t seem right’. There are two full-time counsellors in the new cosy wellbeing hub (pupils can self-refer

Pupils we met were thoughtful and articulate, and are proud of their school. The only grumbles they voiced were about food (lunch is currently served in the old sports hall and there’s no on-site kitchen, meaning the food is ‘fine but nothing like we

Fees a shade lower than other Cheshire independents, and there’s a 10 per cent sibling discount. Some four per cent of pupils currently receive bursaries (up to 100 per cent). Academic and music scholarships available in year 7 – worth 20 per cent

A happy school where well-rounded pupils enjoy throwing themselves into all the opportunities on offer, while the supportive atmosphere helps them take academic achievement in their stride.