Grove Vale Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Monksfield Avenue Great Barr Birmingham West Midlands B43 6AL |
| Phone | 01213574319 |
| Reference Number | 103972 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 423 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.01%
Girls: 47.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 46.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 2 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 3 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 5 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 6 | 39 | 24 | 63 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 47.5% |
| White, British | 16.8% |
| Asian, Other | 5.9% |
| Pakistani | 5.4% |
| Caribbean | 5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| African | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-12-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Cross Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6LN |
0.46 miles |
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Ferndale Primary School
Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5QF |
0.67 miles |
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Hamstead Primary School
Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5BE |
0.68 miles |
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St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Birmingham Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7AP |
0.92 miles |
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Whitecrest Primary School
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6HQ |
0.97 miles |
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Yew Tree Primary School
Birchfield Way, Yew Tree Estate, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4DX |
1.06 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1NU |
1.1 miles |
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Calshot Primary School
Calshot Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2BY |
1.25 miles |
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Pennyhill Primary School
Hollyhedge Road, Pennyhill Primary School, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 3BU |
1.47 miles |
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Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1QR |
1.5 miles |
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Delves Infant School
Botany Road, Delves, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PU |
1.52 miles |
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Delves Junior School
Bell Lane, Delves, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PU |
1.52 miles |
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Beeches Junior School
Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
1.67 miles |
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Beeches Infant School
Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
1.67 miles |
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Grestone Academy
Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1ND |
1.69 miles |
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Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2PX |
1.7 miles |
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Park Hall Junior Academy
Park Hall Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 3HF |
1.71 miles |
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Park Hall Infant Academy
Park Hall Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 3HF |
1.72 miles |
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The Priory Primary School
Dorsett Road, Friar Park, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0JG |
1.79 miles |
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Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NT |
1.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Q3 Academy Great Barr
Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7SD |
0.46 miles |
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL |
1.11 miles |
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Arena Academy
Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
1.65 miles |
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Priestley Smith School
Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
1.67 miles |
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Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF |
1.73 miles |
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Fortis Academy
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU |
1.83 miles |
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Joseph Leckie Academy
Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG |
1.95 miles |
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High Point Academy
Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0JS |
1.96 miles |
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St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH |
2.09 miles |
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The Phoenix Collegiate
Clarkes Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2BX |
2.16 miles |
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Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Hydes Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0DR |
2.32 miles |
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Abu Bakr Boys School
154-156 Wednesbury Road, Walsall, WS1 4JJ |
2.33 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL |
2.34 miles |
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG |
2.34 miles |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9SR |
2.41 miles |
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V.A.S.E Academy
Park Lane, Birmingham, B21 8LE |
2.48 miles |
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Shireland CBSO Academy
1 Providence Place, West Bromwich, B70 8SZ |
2.58 miles |
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Aspire AP School 2
70 Raglan Road, Smethwick, B66 3ND |
2.58 miles |
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Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QU |
2.69 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND |
2.71 miles |