The Grove Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 26 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
County Durham
Unique reference
114046
Address
Oakfield Lane, The Grove, DH8 8AP

Pupils

Number of Pupils
197 (97% of total capacity)
Boys
50.3%
Girls
49.7%
First language not English
3.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
39.1%
Persistent absence
25.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
20.3%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 94.9%
Other White 3.6%
Mixed 1.5%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.4
WritingWell below average-5.1
MathsAverage-1.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 33%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

The Grove Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
18
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
18
2nd preference
9
3rd preference
5
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
18
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes20.3
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher25.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher24
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
2
2
0
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
11
6
5
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
10
6
4
Reception, Full-time
25
15
10
Year 1
26
13
13
Year 2
26
11
15
Year 3
25
12
13
Year 4
25
7
18
Year 5
24
14
10
Year 6
23
13
10
Year 2023-2024

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