Located in Bradford, Grove House Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Grove House Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 28.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. white british pupils make up about 21.6% , followed by bangladeshi at 17.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Myers Lane, Bradford, BD2 4ED |
| Website: | https://grovehouseprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274636921 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alex Summerscales |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148201 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 31.90% | 133 |
| White British | 21.60% | 90 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.30% | 72 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 14 |
| African | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,479 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 3,013 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House Primary School Myers Lane , BD2 4ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Primary School Myers Lane , BD2 4ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Myers Lane , BD2 4ES | 3out of 4 | 323 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Myers Lane , BD2 4ES | - not rated | 323 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swain House Primary School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 198 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanson Academy Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 198 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham College Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Challenge College North Avenue , BD8 7ND | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swain House Middle School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL | - not rated | 461 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY | - not rated | 968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Undercliffe Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George RC Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton Middle School Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lister Lane School Lister Lane , BD2 4LL | - not rated | 601 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Unit Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| One In A Million Alternative Education Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.