The Grange School

Families weighing up international schools in Lagos almost always come across Grange when they want a long established British education on the mainland. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about The Grange School: its curriculum, fee band, admissions rhythm and campus setting. We are independent and no school pays to be listed, so the aim here is a clear reference for relocating parents rather than a sales pitch.

Grange is one of the oldest British curriculum schools in the country. It was founded in 1958 by a group of British expatriates to provide an education to a UK standard for families in Lagos, and its motto, British tradition with Nigerian innovation, still captures that aim. That long history is part of why it remains a reference point for parents today. Where many newer schools chase the Lekki and Victoria Island corridors, Grange has stayed on the mainland in Ikeja GRA, close to where a large share of professional Nigerian and returning diaspora families live and work. For wider context on what comparable schools charge, see our guide to international school fees in Lagos.

Curriculum and academics

Grange follows the British curriculum, specifically the English National Curriculum adapted to reflect Nigerian heritage. Pupils move through Early Years into the Lower School for primary, then the Upper School for secondary, sitting IGCSE examinations in Years 10 and 11. Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson Edexcel are the principal IGCSE boards, the same combination used across most reputable British curriculum schools in Nigeria. The school does not currently run a sixth form, so families planning for post 16 study should line up provision separately, whether elsewhere in Lagos or overseas.

Grange School fees

Grange School fees fall in the mid band for established Lagos day schools. Charges are billed per term across the three term Nigerian academic year, with tuition rising through the stages from Early Years to Upper School and boarding billed in addition where taken. Because schools revise their schedules each year, we do not publish a fixed figure here; confirm the current numbers directly with the school. To judge where Grange sits against day and boarding alternatives, read our overview of international school fees in Lagos.

• Registration: one off application fee, normally non refundable
• Deposit: acceptance deposit to confirm a place once offered
• Boarding: billed in addition to tuition for boarders
• Extras: uniform, transport, examinations and educational trips

Admissions

The main intake is in September, in line with the British and Nigerian academic year. Grange sets entrance assessments appropriate to the year group applied for, with the strongest demand at Early Years and at the Year 7 transition into the Upper School. Places in popular year groups fill ahead of the new session, so families relocating to Lagos should register early and ask about occasional places if moving mid year. The admissions team can confirm assessment dates, required documents and any waiting list position.

Location and who goes there

The Grange School sits in Ikeja GRA, the established government reserved area at the heart of mainland Lagos. This is a quieter, leafier pocket than the commercial districts around it, within reach of Ikeja, Maryland, Ogba and Magodo, and a manageable drive from much of the mainland professional belt. For families based on the mainland the location is a real advantage, since it avoids the long bridge crossings to the Island that shape so many Lagos school runs. Traffic still dictates the morning, so most families plan around the school transport options or stagger their own journeys.

The pupil community leans towards Nigerian professional families and returning diaspora households who want a British education close to home, with a smaller number of expatriate families posted to Lagos. That mix gives the school a settled, locally rooted character rather than a transient international one, which suits parents who expect to be in Lagos for several years rather than a single posting.

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