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%).

School Information

Address: Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern, WR14 2LU
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 390
Number of Pupils: 117
Number of Boys: 71
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.50%86
Other White6.00%7
African4.30%5
Indian4.30%5
White and Black Caribbean3.40%4
Pakistani2.60%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%2
Gypsy/Roma0.90%1
White and Black African0.90%1
White and Asian0.90%1
Other Asian0.90%1
Other Black0.90%1
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-4.5)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
28%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.