School profile

Grove Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,344 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

Grove Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils441
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Philip Salisbury
TrustST MARTIN'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Apr 2016

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142680.

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 schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton65%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 Wolverhampton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton106105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton77%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton74%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton74%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils441
Girls234
Boys207
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54.6%
First language not English61.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.406
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.76
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size27.7

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

Indian
22.4%
White British
15%
Other Asian
13.6%
Other White
12.9%
African
12.9%
Other mixed
6.8%
White and Black African
3.2%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
Other Black
2.3%
Pakistani
1.6%

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 teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)21.07
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.71
Support staff (FTE)22.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
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 schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, similar to Wolverhampton15.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton1.1%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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySS Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGraiseley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WolverhamptonOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHoly Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNurseryEastfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miNurseryWindsor Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Grove Primary Academy

What is Grove Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Grove Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Grove Primary Academy rank in England?

Grove Primary Academy ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Grove Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Grove Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Grove Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Grove Primary Academy made 57 offers from 91 applications (1.6 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grove Primary Academy?

Grove Primary Academy has 441 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Grove Primary Academy?

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

How big are classes at Grove Primary Academy?

At Grove Primary Academy, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grove Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grove Primary Academy missed 5.9% 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.