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Grange School

Founded in 1958 by British expatriates, Grange is Lagos's longest-established British curriculum school, serving around 750 students from Nursery through Year 11 (IGCSE) on a campus in Ikeja GRA. Day fees run approximately NGN 4.5 million per year; weekly and…


Curriculum
British
Fees, annual
USD 4500–6500k
Ages
2 to 16
Pupils
~750
Founded
1958

The default British-curriculum school for Ikeja-side professional Lagos families, founded in 1958 and consistently among the strongest exam performers in the country.

Grange runs the English National Curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE on a leafy campus in Ikeja GRA, with day and limited boarding for ages 4 to 16. The school is operated as a not-for-profit and has been in continuous operation since 1958, which gives it a generational following among Lagos families and a deep alumni network. External exam results are routinely cited as among the highest in the country, and many graduates feed into UK universities.

Families value the academic rigour, the calm grounds, and the swimming and sports provision. Class sizes and teaching are generally well-regarded. The flip side is that Grange is selective and stretching, and parents who arrive expecting a softer pastoral pace sometimes feel the pressure on their child. Sixth form is not offered at the main school, so families need to plan for the IGCSE-onward transition early.


Fee Age Type Amount
Reception–Year 6 (Day) Annual $4,500,000
Years 7–11 (Day) Annual $4,500,000
Years 7–11 (Boarding) Annual $6,500,000

  • Long-running British-curriculum school in Ikeja GRA, founded 1958; routinely listed among the most expensive secondary schools in Lagos in Nigerian business press.
  • IGCSE results are the school's strongest external signal, with onward placement at top UK and international sixth forms.
  • Parent-side commentary on directory sites is positive on community feel, the campus and the pool, and on the school's not-for-profit ethos.
  • Critical reviews cluster around staff handling of pastoral incidents and management responsiveness; ex-students raise the loudest complaints, which is normal for a school of this age and size.
  • Online discussion is dominated by directory listings rather than candid parent forums; Nairaland threads and Reddit yield little usable signal.

Head of school

Richard McMahon

Richard McMahon is the Principal (Head of School) of Grange School, Lagos. He holds a BA.Ed (Hons.) and MA.Ed, along with certifications from PTC and PENTA. He is dedicated to fostering a "culture of continuous improvement" within the school, leading a holistic coeducational program that spans from Nursery to Year 11 (IGCSE). His leadership focuses on the intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development of students, ensuring they are well-prepared to become global leaders while maintaining a robust safeguarding culture.

Accreditations

  • COBIS Patron's Accreditation and Compliance 01

  • IGCSE 2023 97.1% A*-C; 84.2% A*-B
  • Accreditation COBIS (full, 2023)

6 Harold Shodipo Crescent, Ikeja GRA, Lagos

School website