Grange School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Grange School
Address: Matthews Lane, Gorton
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M12 4GR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 0161 231 2590
Website: www.grange.manchester.sch.uk

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Academy special sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Prospere Learning Trust
Sponsor: Prospere Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Clifford
Capacity: 220
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 312 (76% boys & 24% girls)
Enrollment: 142% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69.3%

Location and administration

URN: 145845
DfE Number: 352/7001
UKPRN: 10067721
UPRN: 10090424033
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Gorton and Denton (E14001251)
Electoral Ward: Longsight (E05011370)

Easting & Northing: 388069E, 394961N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 6.87" N 2° 10' 51.55" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFR29+QJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Gorton Primary School (0.2km)
Cedar Mount Academy (0.4km)
Melland High School (0.4km)
St Richard's RC Primary School (0.5km)
Crowcroft Park Primary School (0.6km)
Rushbrook Primary Academy (0.7km)
Sacred Heart RC Primary School (0.8km)
Chapel Street Community Primary School (0.9km)
Old Hall Drive Academy (1.0km)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School (1.2km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor school†

Grange School

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.

Governors

Ms Tina Bond - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
Miss Rachael Clifford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
Alison Cropper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
Ms Pauline Daly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
Lisa Defroand - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
Evans Iyamu - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
Mrs Ann Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2027.
Alison Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
Mr Andy Park - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
Aimee Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
Amy Unwin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 October 2027.
Ellena Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.