Located in Guildford, Guildford Grove Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Guildford Grove Primary School currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 37.9% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.5%). other asian pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Southway, Guildford, GU2 8YD |
| Website: | www.guildfordgrove.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01483504713 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rona Mackie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143373 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.50% | 198 |
| Other Asian | 11.30% | 41 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 24 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 17 |
| Chinese | 4.10% | 15 |
| African | 3.90% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR | 3out of 4 | 2,971 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Park Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Infant School Barnwood Road , Park Barn GU2 8HX | - not rated | 716 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwood Community Primary School Barnwood Road , GU2 8HX | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 173 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU | 4out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ | - not rated | 3,011 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.