Grovelands Primary School is a primary school in Walton on Thames, 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.
Grovelands Primary School currently has around 479 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 30.3% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
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: | Terrace Road, Walton on Thames, KT12 2EB |
| Website: | http://www.grovelands.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01932227816 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Tuck |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125056 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 479 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 344 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 11 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grovelands Primary School Terrace Road , KT12 2EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swansmere School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LL | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN | 3out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Junior School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LN | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Oak Primary School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LN | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermede Middle School Ray Road , KT8 2LG | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathside Walton-on-Thames Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP | - not rated | 326 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Godfrey School Manor Lane , TW16 6JE | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT | 3out of 4 | 2,503 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Laytons Lane , TW16 6LT | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydens Enterprise School and Sixth Form College Hersham Road , KT12 5PY | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Park School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Nightingale School Hurst Road , KT8 9QS | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.