Grove Lea Primary School
About Grove Lea Primary School
Grove Lea Primary School in Wakefield has been rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a clean sweep that places it among an elite group — only 16 of the 113 primary schools in the local authority hold that top grade. The inspection, carried out in July 2025, awarded the highest possible marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. But the real story is in the numbers. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Wakefield local authority average of 64%. That performance puts the school in the top 25% nationally and 25th out of 97 primary schools in the area. The average scores in reading and maths both sit at 108, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Jul 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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