Grove Wood Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Grove Road, SS6 8UA |
| School Website | www.grovewoodprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1268743445 |
| URN | 141052 |
School Census
| Total | 630 |
| Girls/Boys | 317/313 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 57 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/06/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/06/2017 | Outstanding |
| 19/05/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/06/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 19/05/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 200 |
| As First Preference | 102 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 203 |
| As First Preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 236 |
| As First Preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 203 |
| As First Preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 226 |
| As First Preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 202 |
| As First Preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 216 |
| As First Preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As First Preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As First Preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 223 |
| As First Preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |