Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,380 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150906.
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.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Wiltshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 378 |
| Girls | 181 |
| Boys | 197 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 20.4% |
| First language not English | 13.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 72 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 26.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.11 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.11 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 47 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 89 |
| 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) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, similar to Wiltshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.3%, better than England, similar to Wiltshire | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Clarendon Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holbrook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Studley Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The John of Gaunt School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Newtown Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Augustine's Catholic College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Willowbrook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Walwayne Court School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | North Bradley CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. |
The Grove Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jan 2015.
The Grove Primary School ranks 6,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at The Grove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Grove Primary School made 47 offers from 89 applications (1.9 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Grove Primary School has 378 pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Grove Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At The Grove Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Grove Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.3% 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.