Grove School is a primary school located in Birmingham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 19/09/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.3%, which is 0.3 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

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: Mrs P Matty
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103392

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 720
Number of Pupils: 695
Number of Boys: 362
Number of Girls: 333

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.6% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.7 Confidence interval -0.6 to 2.1
Writing
Average: 0.8 Confidence interval -0.4 to 2
Maths
Above Average: 1.7 Confidence interval 0.6 to 2.9

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:70%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:14%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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
Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ
4out of 4 2,915 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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
William Murdoch Primary School
Antrobus Road , Handsworth B21 9NT
3out of 4 496 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Boulton
Boulton Road , B21 0RE
3out of 4 630 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Rookery School
Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY
3out of 4 769 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
James Watt Primary School
Boulton Road , Soho B21 0RE
3out of 4 813 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET
4out of 4 111 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR
4out of 4 837 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Holyhead School
Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN
4out of 4 975 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL
4out of 4 1,071 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH
3out of 4 1,838 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ
- not rated 2,752 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
V.A.S.E Academy
Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA
- not rated 716 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hamilton School
Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH
4out of 4 790 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
Myles Academy
Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD
- not rated 998 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Lambs Christian School
113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY
- not rated 1,218 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Future First Independent School
Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL
- not rated 1,691 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.