Grove Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 970 boys and girls aged between 4 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2022. The present school opened in 2023.
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Environment.
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Admissions:Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances:Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress:Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment:Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Attainment:Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils:Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form:There is no sixth form information for this school.
Destinations:There is no destinations information for this school.