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Grove Primary School

Southwark, SE22 8ABPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Grove Primary School

Grove Primary School in Southwark is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 75 applications chasing just 18 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 4.17, meaning more than four children applied for every available spot. Of those 75 applicants, 15 put Grove as their first preference, and all 15 were offered a place. The school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage in the data, but the sheer demand suggests strong word-of-mouth. Headteacher Galiema Amien-Cloete leads a mixed, non-religious primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school currently has 221 pupils against a capacity of 420, so there is room to grow, though the high oversubscription indicates that for now, places are fiercely contested.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrove Hill Road, London, Southwark, SE22 8AB
HeadteacherGaliema Amien-Cloete
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)43.2%
School Capacity221 / 420 (53% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersTennisGymnasticsDanceCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningCodingArt ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grove Primary School

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.