The Grove School is a secondary school in Market Drayton, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 815 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 28.4% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1HF |
| Website: | http://groveschoolmarketdrayton.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01630652121 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mitchell Allsopp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 815 |
| Number of Boys: | 420 |
| Number of Girls: | 395 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 728 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 10 |
| African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.