School profile

The Grove

Free schools special · London, N17 6AR

Outstanding

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The Grove Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeFree schools special
Ages5 to 19
Pupils158
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Lucia Santi
TrustSEARCH EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityHaringey
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145917.

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 maths0%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%-8%
Average maths score2023/24Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112-104
Expected standard in reading0%-76%
Expected standard in writing0%-73%
Expected standard in maths0%-75%
Pupils taking tests16--

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

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.0.8-46.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%-64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%-46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%-14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%-60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 419--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils158
Girls35
Boys123
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.6%
First language not English9.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.158

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
27.8%
Other White
17.1%
African
17.1%
Other mixed
8.9%
Caribbean
6.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
Other Asian
3.2%
White and Asian
2.5%
White and Black African
1.9%

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 teacher5.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.9
Teachers (FTE)28.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)54.89
Support staff (FTE)62.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2531.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence14.1%-12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.31.1%-34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8.3%-6.9%

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 rate14.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.9%
Sixth form college14.3%
Further education7.1%
School sixth form0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBelmont Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryBelmont Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryPark View SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt John Vianney RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWest Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Philip LaneAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryLift Noel ParkAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Harringay Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChestnuts Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miNurseryWoodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Grove

What is The Grove's Ofsted rating?

The Grove is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2023.

How many pupils attend The Grove?

The Grove has 158 pupils aged 5 to 19.

How big are classes at The Grove?

At The Grove, there were 5.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at The Grove?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Grove missed 14.1% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 31.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

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.