Located in London, Grove Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Park Primary School currently has around 433 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 16.0% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.5%. other white pupils make up about 23.1% , followed by other mixed at 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nightingale Close, London, W4 3JN |
| Website: | www.groveparkprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089947405 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hounslow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rachel Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102485 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 433 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.50% | 132 |
| Other White | 23.10% | 100 |
| Other Mixed | 10.60% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 32 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| African | 3.20% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX | 4out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP | 4out of 4 | 2,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL | 2out of 4 | 3,052 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park Primary School Nightingale Close , Chiswick W4 3JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strand-on-the-Green Junior School Thames Road , Chiswick W4 3NX | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School Thames Road , Chiswick W4 3NX | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Primary School Edensor Road , Chiswick W4 2RG | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick Duke Road , Chiswick W4 2DF | 3out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 3,067 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiswick Community School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN | - not rated | 919 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY | 3out of 4 | 2,637 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentford School for Girls 5 Boston Manor Road , TW8 0PG | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX | - not rated | 2,776 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons Pre-Preparatory Chiswick 2 Burnaby Gardens , Chiswick W4 3DT | - not rated | 401 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield House School Turnham Green Church Hall , Heathfield Gardens W4 4JU | - not rated | 776 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kew College 24-26 Cumberland Road , Richmond TW9 3HQ | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kew House 6 Capital Interchange Way , Brentford TW8 0EX | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kew Green Preparatory School Layton House , Ferry Lane TW9 3AF | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.