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The Grove Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Camberley, GU16 8PG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,367 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Grove Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils418
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lynn Wicksey
TrustTHE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142380.

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Surrey66%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 Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests66--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils418
Girls190
Boys228
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.1%
First language not English23.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size29.7

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
43.5%
Other ethnic group
10.3%
Indian
9.6%
Other Asian
8.4%
Pakistani
6.2%
Other mixed
4.5%
Other White
4.1%
African
3.3%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black African
1.7%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)19.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.95
Support staff (FTE)28.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.113
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
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 schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, worse than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Surrey1%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about The Grove Primary Academy

What is The Grove Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Grove Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2013.

How does The Grove Primary Academy rank in England?

The Grove Primary Academy ranks 7,367 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Grove Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at The Grove Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Grove Primary Academy made 46 offers from 113 applications (2.5 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Grove Primary Academy?

The Grove Primary Academy has 418 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Grove Primary Academy?

The Grove Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Grove Primary Academy?

At The Grove Primary Academy, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Grove Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Grove Primary Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% 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.