Grove Street Primary School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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 Street Primary School currently has around 338 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 60.9% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 39 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
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 Street Primary School, Wirral, CH62 5BA |
| Website: | grovestreetprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516452170 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Walsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105011 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 385 |
| Number of Pupils: | 338 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 272 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 20 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 9 |
| African | 2.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Street Infant School Grove Street , New Ferry CH62 5BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dell Primary School The Dell , Rock Ferry CH42 1PU | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | - not rated | 519 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA | - not rated | 3,061 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MGL Academy 26 Century Buildings , Tower Street L3 4BJ | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.