Grove Academy
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Address | Turner Street, ST1 2NL |
| School Website | www.grovejunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1782234550 |
| URN | 144696 |
School Census
| Total | 391 |
| Girls/Boys | 187/204 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 37.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 176 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 25.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/06/2024 | Good |
| 12/01/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 08/04/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/06/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/01/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/04/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -4.8 |
| Writing Progress | -4.8 |
| Maths Progress | -4.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -5.2 |
| Writing Progress | -3.2 |
| Maths Progress | -5.8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 55.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
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