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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 39.40% | 87 |
| White British | 10.00% | 22 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 7.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 15 |
| Other Black | 5.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.