Grove Park School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Church Road, TN6 1BN |
| School Website | www.grove-park.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1892663018 |
| URN | 114688 |
School Census
| Total | 133 |
| Girls/Boys | 43/90 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 32.3%/67.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 38 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2024 | |
| 06/03/2014 | Good |
| 23/03/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 06/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 13 March 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 01 December 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 September 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 06 March 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 23 March 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 16 June 2010 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 June 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 10 May 2004 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -10.1 |
| Writing Progress | -8.7 |
| Maths Progress | -10.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -6.2 |
| Writing Progress | -5.7 |
| Maths Progress | -5.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 23% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 15% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 54% |
| no | 46% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 21% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
St Marys Catholic Primary School
(0.42 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Chapel Green, , TN6 2LB
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Crowborough Hill, , TN6 2SD