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.
| Address: | Ladbrooke Road, Slough, SL1 2SR |
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| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Natalie Wismayer |
| Religious character: | None |
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| Unique reference: | 144748 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1940 |
| Number of Pupils: | 948 |
| Number of Boys: | 526 |
| Number of Girls: | 422 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.