Grove Academy is a all-through school in Slough, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Grove Academy currently has around 1090 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 22.8%. indian pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by other white at 14.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Ladbrooke Road, Slough, SL1 2SR |
| Website: | www.groveacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01753517359 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Natalie Wismayer |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149897 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/02/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1940 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1090 |
| Number of Boys: | 580 |
| Number of Girls: | 510 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 22.80% | 248 |
| Indian | 14.70% | 160 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 159 |
| African | 10.60% | 116 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.80% | 96 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.40% | 70 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 62 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 33 |
| White British | 2.80% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 34 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 2,038 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 3out of 4 | 2,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 3,061 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 | 34 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montem Academy Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE | 4out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montem Junior School Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Montem Infant School Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montem Primary School Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE | - not rated | 596 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 | 1,928 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 3,047 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 | 562 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 | 562 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA | 4out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 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 | 406 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyn Fox School Tuns Lane , SL1 2XA | - not rated | 569 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eton College Eton , Windsor SL4 6DW | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Littledown School Queen's Road , SL1 3QW | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.