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The Grove Primary School

Primary · Community school · Consett, DH8 8AP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,085 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Grove Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils179
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Bernadette Atkinson
Local authorityCounty Durham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114046.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%, worse than England, worse than County Durham62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than County Durham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than County Durham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than County Durham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97, worse than England, worse than County Durham105105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than County Durham74%76%
Expected standard in writing43%, worse than England, worse than County Durham73%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than County Durham73%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils179
Girls90
Boys89
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.9%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.175
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.151
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size16

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.5%
Other White
2.8%
Other mixed
0.6%
African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)9.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.69
Support staff (FTE)10.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.25
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than County Durham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, similar to County Durham14%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to County Durham0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate34.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Grove Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMoorside Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryConsett Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCastleside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryConsett Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Grove Primary School

What is The Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Grove Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jan 2023.

How does The Grove Primary School rank in England?

The Grove Primary School ranks 14,085 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are The Grove Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 38% of pupils at The Grove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Grove Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Grove Primary School made 16 offers from 25 applications (1.6 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Grove Primary School?

The Grove Primary School has 179 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Grove Primary School?

The Grove Primary School had 175 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Grove Primary School?

At The Grove Primary School, the average class had 16 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Grove Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Grove Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.