The Grove School is a primary school located in Totnes. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness and management effectiveness are outstanding, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 07/07/2010. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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The Grove, Totnes

School Information

Address: The Grove, Totnes, TQ9 5ED
Website: www.the-grove-primary.devon.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01803862018
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Hilary Priest
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113234

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/07/2010

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 324
Number of Boys: 137
Number of Girls: 187

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -1 Confidence interval -3.2 to 1.1
Writing
Average: 0.9 Confidence interval -1 to 2.9
Maths
Average: -0.1 Confidence interval -1.9 to 1.8

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:75%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:25%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:108
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grove School
The Grove , TQ9 5ED 		4out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School
Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ 		1out of 4 937 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dartington Church of England Academy
Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU 		- not rated 2,874 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School
Berry Pomeroy , TQ9 6LH 		3out of 4 3,185 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI Community College
Ashburton Road , TQ9 5JX 		3out of 4 1,067 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
On Track Education - Totnes
Parragon Building , Ford Road TQ9 5LQ 		- not rated 688 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Totnes Progressive School
Windmill House , 21 Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT 		- not rated 787 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
ROC College (part of United Response)
The Boatshed , Unit C TQ9 5AL 		- not rated 858 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lifeworks College
Lescaze , Shinners Bridge TQ9 6JD 		- not rated 2,531 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
River Dart Academy
Shinners Bridge , TQ9 6JD 		1out of 4 2,571 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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