The Grove School is a primary school in Totnes, 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.
The Grove School currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.8% boys and 58.2% girls. Around 16.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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: | 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 date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 255 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove School The Grove , TQ9 5ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ | - not rated | 823 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartington Church of England Academy Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU | 3out of 4 | 2,874 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartington Church of England Primary School Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU | - not rated | 2,874 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Community College Ashburton Road , TQ9 5JX | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| Voyager Pupil Referral Unit Windmill House , Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT | - not rated | 766 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Totnes Independent 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 | 2,530 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.