Children's drama series following the lives of students and teachers at Grange Hill comprehensive school.

Wally, a caretaker in a block of flats, loses his job when the flats are used to rehouse Bhengali families.

Susan and Jenny are aged 13 and 14 and in care. Jenny's mother has died, Susan hasn't seen hers for years. Both influence the close, stormy relationship that develops between the two girls.

A gang of boys who run their money raising 'business' - on strictly free market lines - is threatened by the arrival of another group. - A socialistic group, headed by a black girl!