Grove Wood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Grove Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 8UA |
| Phone | 01268743445 |
| Reference Number | 141052 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 630 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.83%
Girls: 53.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 50 | 90 |
| 2 | 50 | 39 | 89 |
| 3 | 51 | 40 | 91 |
| 4 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
| 5 | 42 | 49 | 91 |
| 6 | 37 | 52 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-09-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-07-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Grove Wood Primary School | ||
| 2011-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-07-08 | 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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | 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 | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Wyburns Primary School
Nevern Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7PE |
0.6 miles |
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Edward Francis Primary School
Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8AJ |
1.01 miles |
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Edwards Hall Primary School
Macmurdo Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 5AQ |
1.06 miles |
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Rayleigh Primary School
Love Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7DD |
1.23 miles |
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Westerings Primary Academy
Sunny Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4NZ |
1.43 miles |
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Glebe Primary School
Creswick Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9HG |
1.5 miles |
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Down Hall Primary School
Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9LW |
1.54 miles |
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Fairways Primary School
The Fairway, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 4QW |
1.59 miles |
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Hockley Primary School
Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4UR |
1.62 miles |
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Heycroft Primary School
Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, Benvenue Avenue, LEIGH-on-SEA, Essex, SS9 5SJ |
1.66 miles |
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Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 5UT |
1.91 miles |
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Westwood Academy
Beresford Close, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2SU |
1.95 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Priory Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9NE |
2.04 miles |
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Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School
Bilton Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2HQ |
2.06 miles |
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Omnia Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9DT |
2.16 miles |
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Hadleigh Junior School
Church Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2DQ |
2.18 miles |
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Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9EH |
2.19 miles |
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Blenheim Primary School
School Way, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 4HX |
2.24 miles |
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Thundersley Primary School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3PT |
2.29 miles |
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Plumberow Primary Academy
Hamilton Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5BX |
2.29 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The FitzWimarc School
Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB |
0.96 miles |
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The Sweyne Park School
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ |
1.64 miles |
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The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD |
1.68 miles |
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The Eastwood Academy
Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 5UU |
1.97 miles |
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Kingsdown School
Snakes Lane, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6XT |
1.98 miles |
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Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ |
2.02 miles |
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The St Christopher School
Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 4AW |
2.13 miles |
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Greensward Academy
Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5HG |
2.23 miles |
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Belfairs Academy
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3TG |
2.27 miles |
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The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ |
2.39 miles |
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USP College
Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW |
2.48 miles |
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St Thomas More High School
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BW |
2.58 miles |
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Westcliff High School for Girls
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BS |
2.62 miles |
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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BP |
2.65 miles |
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Estuary High School
820 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3NH |
2.93 miles |
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The King Edmund School
Vaughan Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TL |
3.16 miles |
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Chase High School
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RT |
3.26 miles |
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Lancaster School
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RT |
3.26 miles |
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Southend High School for Boys
Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RG |
3.41 miles |
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The Appleton School
Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN |
3.59 miles |