The Grove Special School, based in Berwick-upon-Tweed, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special 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 school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Grove Special School currently has around 52 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.1% boys and 26.9% girls. Around 24.4% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grove Gardens, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2EN |
| Website: | http://www.thegrove.northumberland.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01289306390 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Penelope Derries |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 50 |
| Number of Pupils: | 52 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 14 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 49 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Park Primary School Dean Drive , Tweedmouth TD15 2DB | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School Osborne Road , TD15 2HS | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spittal Community Primary School Main Street , Spittal TD15 1RD | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Community High School Adams Drive , TD15 2JF | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berwick Academy Adams Drive , Spittal TD15 2JF | 2out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedmouth Community Middle School Billendean Terrace , Spittal TD15 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 513 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berwick Middle School Lovaine Terrace , TD15 1LA | 3out of 4 | 2,360 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Special School Grove Gardens , Tweedmouth TD15 2EN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.