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Grove Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE22 8AB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,458 of 15,057

Worse than 69% 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 12 Sept 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils205
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Galiema Amien-Cloete
TrustNEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authoritySouthwark
Opened01 Oct 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149604.

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 schoolSouthwarkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Southwark70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Southwark12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Southwark107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Southwark106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Southwark80%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils205
Girls95
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.8%
First language not English44.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.190
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.54.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size24.3

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

African
35.6%
White British
12.7%
Other mixed
8.3%
Caribbean
7.8%
Other White
6.8%
Other Asian
5.4%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
Other Black
4.4%
Bangladeshi
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher25.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)7.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.65
Support staff (FTE)14.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.49
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 schoolSouthwarkEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.9%, worse than England, worse than Southwark14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.9%, worse than England, worse than Southwark1%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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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
0.4 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryGoose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Belham Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Charter School East DulwichFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBessemer Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryBellenden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
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 12 Sept 2011.

How does Grove Primary School rank in England?

Grove Primary School ranks 10,458 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Grove Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% 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 20 offers from 49 applications (2.5 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grove Primary School?

Grove Primary School has 205 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Grove Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Grove Primary School?

At Grove Primary School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grove Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grove Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.9% 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.