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Grove House Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD2 4ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,419 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Grove House Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

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 converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils411
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alex Summerscales
TrustIMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Nov 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148201.

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils411
Girls196
Boys215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.9%
First language not English38.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.374
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size26.3

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

Pakistani
31.6%
White British
22.6%
Bangladeshi
16.1%
Other mixed
4.6%
Other Asian
4.6%
Indian
3.9%
White and Asian
3.6%
African
3.2%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
Other White
2.4%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)19.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.75
Support staff (FTE)28.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.93
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
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 schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than Bradford1.2%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 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.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Grove House Academy

What is Grove House Academy's Ofsted rating?

Grove House Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Grove House Academy rank in England?

Grove House Academy ranks 6,419 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Grove House Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Grove House Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Grove House Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Grove House Academy made 43 offers from 93 applications (2.2 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grove House Academy?

Grove House Academy has 411 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Grove House Academy?

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

How big are classes at Grove House Academy?

At Grove House Academy, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grove House Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grove House Academy missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19% 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.