Grove House School is a not applicable school in Brentwood, serving pupils aged 8 to 19. The school is a free schools special 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 House School currently has around 126 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.4% boys and 28.6% girls. Around 24.5% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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: | Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
| Website: | http://grovehouseschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01277361498 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Lisa Christodoulides |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141945 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 8 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 130 |
| Number of Pupils: | 126 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 36 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 113 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 4 |
| African | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX | 3out of 4 | 258 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX | - not rated | 258 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 3out of 4 | 264 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | - not rated | 264 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 3out of 4 | 284 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyers Hall College Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | - not rated | 35 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | - not rated | 57 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE | - not rated | 890 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vine School 4 Primrose Hill , CM14 4LT | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.