Grove Park School is a not applicable school in Crowborough, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Grove Park School currently has around 143 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65% boys and 35% girls. Around 30.1% 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 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Road, Crowborough, TN6 1BN |
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| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ali Causton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114688 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 146 |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 114 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 4 |
| African | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 Marys Catholic Primary School Chapel Green , TN6 2LB | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Junior School Herne Road , TN6 2NT | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdown Primary School Luxford Road , TN6 2HW | 3out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Academy North Beeches Road , TN6 2AS | 4out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Community College East Beeches Road , TN6 2AS | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park School Church Road , TN6 1BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Wood Academy Church Road , TN6 1BN | - not rated | 14 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowborough Tutorial Centre Aldene Centre , Fermor Road TN6 3AN | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsh Manor School Walshes Road , TN6 3RB | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.