Grove Lea Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, 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 Lea Primary School currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ |
| Website: | http://www.groveleaprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01977615080 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S A Henshall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148287 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 246 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 233 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lea Primary School Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace , Hemsworth WF9 4BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace , Hemsworth WF9 4BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmoor Road First School Southmoor Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LT | - not rated | 269 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Lea First School Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4JJ | - not rated | 355 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ | - not rated | 422 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB | - not rated | 666 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB | - not rated | 686 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU | - not rated | 3,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA | - not rated | 603 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB | - not rated | 644 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.