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The Grove Primary School

County Durham, DH8 8APPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#13,260
of 13,686 nationally

About The Grove Primary School

When you compare The Grove Primary School against the County Durham average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, the gap is stark. Just 30% of pupils here met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year, against a local authority average of 62%. That places the school 161st out of 170 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom 50% nationally. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 65% of pupils reached the expected level in reading, which is reasonable, but writing (43%) and maths (48%) both lag behind. Only 9% of pupils achieved a higher standard in maths, and none did so in writing. For a school with a relatively small roll of 178 pupils and a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (41.2%), these results suggest significant challenges in core academic attainment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOakfield Lane, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AP
HeadteacherBernadette Atkinson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)41.2%
School Capacity178 / 200 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallForest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessEco ClubCodingArt ClubBook Club

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.

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The 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.