Grove Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 221 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 43.2% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 39.4%. white british pupils make up about 10%

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.

School Information

Address: Grove Hill Road, London, SE22 8AB
Website: www.dkh.org.uk/
Telephone: 02072741829
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Southwark
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Galiema Amien-Cloete
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149604

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 221
Number of Boys: 118
Number of Girls: 103

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African39.40%87
White British10.00%22
Other White7.70%17
Caribbean7.20%16
Other Mixed6.80%15
Other (any other ethnic group)6.80%15
Other Black5.00%11
Unclassified4.50%10
Bangladeshi2.70%6
Other Asian2.70%6
White and Black African2.30%5
White and Asian1.40%3
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
Irish0.90%2
Indian0.90%2
Chinese0.50%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ann Bernadt Nursery School
29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT
- not rated 1,486 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT
3out of 4 1,802 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Grove Nursery School
Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY
3out of 4 1,835 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
3out of 4 2,245 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
4out of 4 2,302 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dog Kennel Hill School
Dog Kennel Hill , East Dulwich SE22 8AB
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grove Primary School
Grove Hill Road , East Dulwich SE22 8AB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grove Vale School
Grove Vale , Goose Green SE22 8DT
- not rated 612 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School
Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG
3out of 4 669 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Goose Green Primary School
Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG
- not rated 669 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Charter School East Dulwich
Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB
3out of 4 796 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Warwick Park School
Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ
- not rated 1,108 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Peckham
112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ
- not rated 1,108 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich
Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH
4out of 4 1,195 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys
Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH
- not rated 1,195 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS
- not rated 2,978 yd Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Crossways Sixth Form
Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL
- not rated 3,231 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 2,743 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southwark Small School
14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA
- not rated 641 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Villa
54 Lyndhurst Grove , SE15 5AH
- not rated 666 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service
School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS
- not rated 799 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School
1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital , De Crespigny Park SE5 8AZ
4out of 4 827 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School
1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital , De Crespigny Park SE5 8AZ
- not rated 827 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.