Located in Hounslow, Grove Road Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 Road Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 25.6%. other asian pupils make up about 14.5% , followed by other white at 10.7%
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: | Cromwell Road, Hounslow, TW3 3QQ |
| Website: | http://www.groveroadprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085706132 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hounslow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Grace Beckford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102519 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 25.60% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 14.50% | 34 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 9.80% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 15 |
| White British | 6.40% | 15 |
| African | 5.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 5.60% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 Road Primary School Cromwell Road , TW3 3QQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard Junior School Orchard Road , TW4 5JW | - not rated | 240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard Primary School Orchard Road , TW4 5JW | 3out of 4 | 330 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard Infant and Nursery School Orchard Road , Wellington Road South TW4 5JW | - not rated | 330 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School Belgrave Road , TW4 7AG | 4out of 4 | 552 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic School 106 Bath Road , TW3 3EJ | 4out of 4 | 486 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic School 106 Bath Road , TW3 3EJ | - not rated | 486 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathland School Wellington Road South , TW4 5JD | 4out of 4 | 841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Kingsley Cecil Road , TW3 1AX | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounslow Manor School Prince Regent Road , TW3 1NE | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS | - not rated | 2,678 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London College Sceptre House , 75-81 Staines Road TW3 3HW | - not rated | 453 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffah Primary School Hounslow Jamia Masjid , 367 Wellington Road South TW4 5HU | - not rated | 672 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Heights Independent School 3 Red Lion Court , TW3 1JS | - not rated | 927 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martindale School Martindale Road , TW4 7HE | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Gresham Road , TW3 4BX | 4out of 4 | 2,298 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.