Grove Primary School is a primary school in Malvern, serving pupils aged 2 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 Primary School currently has around 117 pupils on roll, which is about 30% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.7% boys and 39.3% girls. Around 55.5% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.5%).
| Address: | Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern, WR14 2LU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Alice Guest |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135067 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 117 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.50% | 86 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 7 |
| African | 4.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern, the Grove Junior School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU | - not rated | 102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern, the Grove Infants' School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU | - not rated | 103 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU | 1out of 4 | 103 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Perrins CofE Sports College Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD | 3out of 4 | 1,938 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ | 3out of 4 | 2,067 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxhill Preparatory School 179 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX | - not rated | 731 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside School Senior Department , 179 Worcester Road WR14 1EX | - not rated | 731 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hillside School Limited 171 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX | - not rated | 743 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnside School Albert Road South , Great Malvern WR14 3AJ | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.