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South Grove Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, N15 5QE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,909 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

South Grove Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils241
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Murray
Local authorityHaringey
Opened01 Sept 2000
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132253.

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, worse than Haringey70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Haringey16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Haringey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Haringey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Haringey107105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Haringey80%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Haringey77%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Haringey80%75%
Pupils taking tests36--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils241
Girls118
Boys123
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.1%
First language not English80.1%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)22
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places47.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size25.9

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

Other White
32.8%
African
17.4%
Other ethnic group
10.8%
Caribbean
7.9%
White British
5.4%
Other mixed
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%
Bangladeshi
3.7%
White and Black African
2.5%
Pakistani
2.1%

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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)13.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.88
Support staff (FTE)22.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.52
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence7.4%, worse than England, worse than Haringey5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.9%, worse than England, worse than Haringey14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, worse than England, worse than Haringey1.2%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 rate8.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
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 South Grove Primary School
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0.4 miPrimaryChestnuts Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryPark View SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWest Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableTalmud Torah LondonOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miNot applicableBnois Jerusalem Girls SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about South Grove Primary School

What is South Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?

South Grove Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jan 2016.

How does South Grove Primary School rank in England?

South Grove Primary School ranks 8,909 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are South Grove Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at South Grove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, South Grove Primary School made 30 offers from 52 applications (1.7 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend South Grove Primary School?

South Grove Primary School has 241 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of South Grove Primary School?

South Grove Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at South Grove Primary School?

At South Grove Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at South Grove Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at South Grove Primary School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26.9% 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.