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Grove Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Lowestoft, NR33 8RQ

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,941 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

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

Grove Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils304
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Kounnas
TrustTHE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 May 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140823.

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests41--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils304
Girls160
Boys144
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.1%
First language not English3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.274
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size24.5

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
94.4%
Other White
3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Irish
1%
White and Black African
0.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
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 teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.03
Support staff (FTE)16.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Suffolk1.2%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 rate6.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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 Grove Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryElm Tree Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCarlton Colville Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miSecondaryPakefield High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPakefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.5 miSecondaryEast Point AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryPhoenix St Peter AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryOulton Broad Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryRed Oak Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Grove Primary School

What is Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Grove Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does Grove Primary School rank in England?

Grove Primary School ranks 5,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Grove Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Grove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Grove Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Grove Primary School made 43 offers from 75 applications (1.7 per offer), and 43 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grove Primary School?

Grove Primary School has 304 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Grove Primary School?

Grove Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Grove Primary School?

At Grove Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grove Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grove Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.