The Grange School is a mainstream secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 228 of its 1,418 pupils (16.1%) were getting SEN support and 57 (4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,418 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Buckinghamshire.
16.1% get SEN support
228 of 1,418 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4% have an EHC plan
57 of 1,418 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health72
- Autism57
- Moderate learning difficulty52
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia52
- Speech, language and communication29
- Hearing impairment9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,418 (places for 1,375)
- Headteacher
- Mr Vincent Thomas Murray
- Part of
- The Aylesbury Learning Partnership
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 110488
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Buckinghamshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Wendover Way, Aylesbury, HP21 7NH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Red Balloon Aylesbury Independent · Ages 11–18 0.4 miles
- William Harding School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Stocklake Park Community School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Oak Green School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Aylesbury High School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 3.8%, EHC plans 0.3% 0.2 miles
- Turnfurlong Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 12.8%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.3 miles
- Turnfurlong Infant School Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 12.7%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire SEND schools in Buckinghamshire
Questions about The Grange School
How many pupils at The Grange School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 228 of the 1,418 pupils (16.1%) were getting SEN support and 57 (4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Grange School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (72 pupils), autism (57 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (52 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Grange School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Grange School?
Through Buckinghamshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Grange School?
You can ask for The Grange School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Grange School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is William Harding School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is The Grange School?
Wendover Way, Aylesbury, HP21 7NH, in Buckinghamshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.