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Grovelands Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Surrey
  • KT12 2EB
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2017

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,330 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 16%

Top % in England, by year
2017/18: top 30%30%2018/19: top 30%2022/23: top 9%9% · 2022/232023/24: top 33%2024/25: top 16%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM78% · South East 64%9/10 Top 20%+17.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM17% · South East 7%9/10 Top 20%+29.9 pts
Reading score108 · South East 1068/10 Above+16.6 pts
Maths score108 · South East 1059/10 Top 20%+16.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2017/18: 75% · 56 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 75% · 51 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 81% · 59 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 69% · 82 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 78% · 60 pupils · South East 64%81%69%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2017/18: 9% · 56 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 12% · 51 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 10% · 59 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 12% · 82 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 17% · 60 pupils · South East 7%17%9%No exams
Reading score
2017/18: 105 · 56 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 51 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 59 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 82 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 108 · 60 pupils · South East 106108105No exams
Maths score
2017/18: 104 · 56 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 107 · 51 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 108 · 59 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 106 · 82 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 108 · 60 pupils · South East 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in85.3%
58 of 68 who put it first2014 · 92.9%2026 · 85.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6858
2nd442
3rd220

Last distance offered: London only

1.2 km from Walton Central · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2011Inadequate
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2017Good
  6. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026482
Free school meals (past 6 years)31.8%
First language not English15.7%
SEN support17.9%
EHC plan4.2%
Absence (sessions missed)6.9%
Persistently absent pupils19.8%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

114.8% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 55 responses (10.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60% not applicable54.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.3% not applicable80% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed69.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing81.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adult12.6
  • Classroom teachers 15.3
  • Leadership 4.6
  • Teaching assistants 17.5
  • Other support 5.6

Teachers 19.9 FTE · Whole workforce 43 · 56 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,045
Spend per pupil£7,177
Staff spend per pupil£5,496
Reserve per pupil£1,393
  • +£671,219revenue reserve
  • −£63,539in-year balance

Grants £6,580 · self-generated £585 · premises £336 per pupil