Grove Academy, based in Slough, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Grove Academy currently has around 948 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.

School Information

Address: Ladbrooke Road, Slough, SL1 2SR
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: All-through
Local authority: Slough
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Natalie Wismayer
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 144748

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1940
Number of Pupils: 948
Number of Boys: 526
Number of Girls: 422

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.7)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Average (1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.2
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.37)
Of the 77 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 57 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.37
Town average
0.11
Local authority average
0.15
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
74%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
51%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
38%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
60%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
38.8
Town average
52.3
Local authority average
53.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.7
Town average
4.7
Local authority average
4.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre
Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR
4out of 4 13 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School
Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA
- not rated 1,657 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Baylis Court Nursery School
Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS
3out of 4 2,067 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lea Nursery School
Wexham Road , SL2 5JW
3out of 4 2,602 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
William Penn Nursery School
Penn Road , SL2 1PG
- not rated 3,091 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thames Valley Community Infant School
The Green , SL1 2SP
- not rated 13 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Montem Academy
Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE
4out of 4 579 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Montem Junior School
Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE
- not rated 579 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Montem Infant School
Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE
- not rated 579 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Montem Primary School
Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE
- not rated 579 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
James Elliman Junior School
Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA
- not rated 1,966 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Penn Middle School
Penn Road , SL2 1PH
- not rated 3,076 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Slough and Eton CofE Business and Enterprise College
Ragstone Road , SL1 2PU
- not rated 577 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
Ragstone Road , SL1 2PU
- not rated 577 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eden Girls' School, Slough
183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA
4out of 4 1,130 yd Free schools No Girls More About School
The Westgate School
Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH
- not rated 1,666 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Westgate School
Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH
- not rated 1,666 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grove Academy
Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Grove Academy
Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR
1out of 4 39 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darul Madinah
50 Darvills Lane , slough SL1 2PH
- not rated 443 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Evelyn Fox School
Tuns Lane , SL1 2XA
- not rated 594 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation
Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN
- not rated 1,286 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Eton College
Eton , Windsor SL4 6DW
- not rated 1,614 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Littledown School
Queen's Road , SL1 3QW
- not rated 1,698 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.