South Grove Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Waltham Forest
Address	Ringwood Road, E17 8PW
School Website	www.southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
Telephone	2085216000
URN	103072

School Census

Total	471
Girls/Boys	242/229
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.4%/48.6%
% pupils where English not first language	67.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	114
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/01/2019	Outstanding
20/03/2014	Good

Inspection Date	09/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	20/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection	View
09 January 2019	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
15 May 2018	Short inspection	View
20 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
14 June 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 October 2009	Monitoring visit	View
18 September 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
11 October 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23
Reading	108.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	107.0
Maths	110.0
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	4.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	108
Maths	110
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	3.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	232
As First Preference	54
As second preference	74
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.56%
Total Applications	251
As First Preference	86
As second preference	47
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	228
As First Preference	65
As second preference	48
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	235
As First Preference	66
As second preference	51
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.77%
Total Applications	242
As First Preference	99
As second preference	42
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	47
As second preference	32
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	197
As First Preference	60
As second preference	42
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	242
As First Preference	75
As second preference	38
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	230
As First Preference	69
As second preference	46
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	275
As First Preference	74
As second preference	66
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	256
As First Preference	66
As second preference	50
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	7%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	11%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	75%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	79%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	66%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	22.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.7%
white british ethnic origin	14.9%
african ethnic origin	10.8%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	23.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.3%
white british ethnic origin	13.4%
african ethnic origin	11%
indian ethnic origin	4.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%