The Grove Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Oakfield Lane, DH8 8AP |
| URN | 114046 |
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School Census
| Total | 195 |
| Girls/Boys | 100/95 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.3%/48.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 68 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/01/2023 | Good |
| 26/02/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/02/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 33% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -5.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 6.3 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | 5.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 41% |
| no | 59% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 72% |
| no | 28% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |