The Grove School, based in Market Drayton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Grove School currently has around 872 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 9.0% 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.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1HF |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sonia Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 123580 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 872 |
| Number of Boys: | 412 |
| Number of Girls: | 460 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longlands Primary School Linden Way , Fairfields TF9 1QU | - not rated | 335 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlands Primary School Linden Way , Fairfields TF9 1QU | 3out of 4 | 335 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Drayton Infant School Longslow Road , TF9 3BA | - not rated | 941 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Longslow Road , TF9 3BA | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Drayton Junior School Alexandra Road , TF9 3HU | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove School Newcastle Road , TF9 1HF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove School Newcastle Road , TF9 1HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.