Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate, 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.
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 24.6% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.9%). other white pupils make up about 13.9%
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 Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EP |
| Website: | http://www.groveroad.n-yorks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01423506060 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121395 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.90% | 174 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 12 |
| African | 3.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield County Infants' School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Community Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | 2out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | 3out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate College Hornbeam Park Avenue , Hookstone Road HG2 8QT | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 76 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | - not rated | 76 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.