Grove Primary Academy, based in Wolverhampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Primary Academy currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 55.4% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 23.7%. white british pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by other asian at 12.6%
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: | Caledonia Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01902925702 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Salisbury |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142680 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 244 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 23.70% | 109 |
| White British | 17.20% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 12.60% | 58 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 57 |
| African | 11.50% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Primary Academy Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Primary School Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ | - not rated | 176 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ | 3out of 4 | 176 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Junior School Caledonia Road , Parkfields WV2 1HZ | - not rated | 176 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP | 3out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR | - not rated | 2,006 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG | 3out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone , School Street WV3 0NR | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 1out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Centre (The Nightingale Home and Hospital Service) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.