Primary school

Grove Wood Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • SS6 8UA
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Dec 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,124 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 48%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 35%35%2016/17: top 21%2017/18: top 50%2018/19: top 47%2022/23: top 46%2023/24: top 10%10% · 2023/242024/25: top 48%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM65% · East of England 64%6/10 Middle
Higher standard, RWM14% · East of England 7%9/10 Top 20%−8.9 pts
Reading score107 · East of England 1067/10 Above+9.9 pts
Maths score106 · East of England 1056/10 Middle−16.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 62% · 90 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 76% · 90 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 67% · 90 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 68% · 91 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 63% · 90 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 81% · 89 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 65% · 92 pupils · East of England 64%81%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 90 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 16% · 90 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 13% · 90 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 21% · 91 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 10% · 90 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 10% · 89 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 14% · 92 pupils · East of England 7%21%9%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 90 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 90 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 91 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 90 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 89 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 107 · 92 pupils · East of England 106107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 90 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 91 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 107 · 89 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 106 · 92 pupils · East of England 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in94.6%
88 of 93 who put it first2014 · 78.9%2026 · 94.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st9388
2nd572
3rd350

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationOutstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Early years provisionOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2017Outstanding
  4. 2023Remains Outstanding
  5. 2024All areas Outstanding

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026630
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.5%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support9.3%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils5.3%

Girls 51%Boys 49%

100% full · 630 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 125 responses (19.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 78.4% not applicable48.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.4% not applicable89.1% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?19.2% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 19.2% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.7
Pupils per adult16.5
  • Classroom teachers 21.5
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 12.8
  • Other support 15.9

Teachers 25.5 FTE · Whole workforce 54.2 · 99 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,151
Spend per pupil£5,823
Staff spend per pupil£4,632
Reserve per pupil£1,403
  • +£885,000revenue reserve
  • +£207,000in-year balance

Grants £5,742 · self-generated £395 · premises £307 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: GROVE WOOD ACADEMY TRUST (1 academies) · trust reserve £885,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it