Grove Wood Primary School is a primary school in Rayleigh, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Grove Wood Primary School currently has around 632 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA |
| Website: | www.grovewoodprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01268743445 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Green |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141052 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 632 |
| Number of Boys: | 310 |
| Number of Girls: | 322 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 568 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Infant School Grove Road , SS6 8UA | - not rated | 66 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Junior School Grove Road , SS6 8UA | - not rated | 103 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB | 3out of 4 | 1,687 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne School Pearsons Avenue , SS6 9BZ | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.