Grove Church of England School
About Grove Church of England School
If you're considering Grove Church of England School for your child, the parent feedback offers a mixed but revealing picture. Of the twelve parents who responded to the most recent Parent View survey, 75% said they would recommend the school. That's a solid majority, though it's worth noting that a quarter said they would not. On the positive side, 84% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. However, the school is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 64 applications for just 14 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4. 57. All 14 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the high demand means securing a spot is competitive. Parents were less confident about behaviour management and how concerns are handled, with a third disagreeing that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved, and a quarter disagreeing that concerns are dealt with properly.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 12 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Sept 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: groveprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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