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Grove Primary School

East Suffolk, NR33 8RQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1430 of 13,686 nationally

About Grove Primary School

Grove Primary School in East Suffolk is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it’s clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 367 pupils and currently enrols 324, leaving some room but not much. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it was oversubscribed: 33 places were available, and 65 families applied, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. All 33 first-preference applicants received an offer, which suggests that if you live close enough to put it first, your chances are strong. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19%, which is above the national average for primary schools (around 23% nationally, so it’s slightly below that figure but still significant). This indicates a genuinely mixed intake, with a meaningful number of children from lower-income households alongside families from more comfortable backgrounds. The school has no religious character, so admissions are purely based on catchment and council criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFramfield Road, Lowestoft, East Suffolk, NR33 8RQ
HeadteacherRachel Kounnas
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils324
Free School Meals (FSM)19.0%
School Capacity324 / 367 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballCross CountryFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: groveprimaryschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Grove Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.