Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150898.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 36 |
| Girls | 16 |
| Boys | 20 |
| 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. | 36 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Abbey School Reading | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Reading School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Reading Girls' School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Redlands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Kendrick School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Deenway Montessori School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Groveside School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Groveside School has 36 pupils aged 7 to 16.
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.