Grove School

A good community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Grove School.

Birmingham, B219HB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 September 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dawson Road
Handsworth
Birmingham, B219HB
Phone
1214644669
Website
grove.bham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103392
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HB
Website
www.grove.bham.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
720 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
658
Free School Meals
47.9% (315 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
73
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
658 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Enjoy, learn, achieve"

we are kind and don’t hurt others or their feelings we respect all property we always try to do our best we are honest and tell the truth we are good listeners and thoughtful speakers we always treat others as we would want to be treated

We believe in mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and those without faith. Our curriculum for religious education reflects and celebrates the faith backgrounds represented in our school.

Head Teacher's Message

A welcome from Headteacher Ms J Baker: Grove is a very special place with a partnership-focused community. Our values and Grove Expectations guide learning; the curriculum develops the whole child and is enhanced with visits, residentials and after-school clubs; Grove aims to provide a first-class, inclusive education for every pupil.

Facilities

Library Two dining halls Two school halls Sports hall Reading room Four outdoor learning areas (climbing apparatus, mud kitchens, vegetable patches, natural amphitheatre, two Forest School areas (one with a pond), a sports arena, water play, a gym and a beach) Kitchen on the lower school site with head cook

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum is challenging and coherent; the goal is deep understanding and enrichment. The curriculum is creative and responsive; leaders develop year-group overviews, medium-term plans and short-term planning; ongoing CPD; adaptive teaching to ensure progress; cross-curricular links and out-of-school activities. The curriculum supports the whole child; balances social, psychological and emotional growth with academic learning; respects family, cultural and racial diversity. The curriculum is integrated and holistic; multi-ways of knowing; subject matter is taught in ways that blend different curriculum areas. The curriculum is developmental; taught in developmentally appropriate ways to enable progression to age-related expectations.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery full-time places are awarded following criteria set by the local authority, this can be found on our admissions page. The school is split site; we currently have waiting lists for places in years 2, 3, 5 and 6.

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