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The Grove Primary Academy

Surrey Heath, GU16 8PGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#6,131
of 13,686 nationally

About The Grove Primary Academy

The Grove Primary Academy sits within the Surrey Heath area of Surrey, a local authority where 33 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 6th out of 13 primary schools in Surrey Heath based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2. Among its closest peers in the local authority, it sits behind top-ranked schools such as South Farnham School, The Raleigh School and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School. The Grove is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Lynn Wicksey. With 419 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is effectively full, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2011.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChobham Road, Camberley, Surrey Heath, GU16 8PG
HeadteacherLynn Wicksey
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grove Primary Academy

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