Grove School is a primary school in Birmingham, 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 School currently has around 637 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 54.8% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 26.2%. indian pupils make up about 18.7% , followed by other mixed at 18.4%
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: | Dawson Road, Birmingham, B21 9HB |
| Website: | www.grove.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214644669 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Justine Baker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103392 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 637 |
| Number of Boys: | 345 |
| Number of Girls: | 292 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 26.20% | 167 |
| Indian | 18.70% | 119 |
| Other Mixed | 18.40% | 117 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.40% | 79 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 47 |
| African | 3.80% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 22 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White British | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,806 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,915 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove School Dawson Road , Handsworth B21 9HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Infant and Nursery School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Junior School Dawson Road , Handsworth B21 9HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilkes Green Infant School (NC) Antrobus Road , Handsworth B21 9NT | - not rated | 496 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Murdoch Primary School Antrobus Road , Handsworth B21 9NT | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | - not rated | 111 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 837 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 837 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | - not rated | 975 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | - not rated | 790 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN | - not rated | 879 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, 3B Business Village , Alexandra Road B21 0PD | - not rated | 997 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenspring Training 176 Camp Lane , Raleigh Industrial Estate B21 8JA | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.