Grove House School
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 8-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Sawyers Hall Lane Brentwood Essex CM15 9DA |
| Phone | 01277361498 |
| Reference Number | 141945 |
Grove House School continues to be a good school, demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering independent learning and personal development among its pupils. The school supports students with speech, language, and communication needs, ensuring they leave with a range of relevant qualifications. Pupils are engaged and enthusiastic about their learning and the various extracurricular activities available, contributing to a positive school community. The leadership effectively collaborates within the SEAX Trust to maintain high standards of education and care.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 126 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 71.43%
Girls: 28.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 10 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.7% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 05 Dec 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2023 | School inspection |
| 06 Jun 2018 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong focus on speech and language therapy improving communication skills.
- Well-planned and ambitious curriculum tailored to pupils’ needs.
- Effective systems for teaching reading matched to pupils' age.
- High levels of pupil behaviour and engagement in learning.
- Robust personal, social, and health education program.
- Supportive community environment with peer mentorship.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent staff interaction skills impacting vocabulary development.
- Curriculum breadth needs improvement, particularly in design and technology.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 18 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 18 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 17 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 17 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 18 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 38 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 38 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 13 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 38 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 38 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 38 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 38 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 30 | 8 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
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 | -19.2 | ||
| Writing | -18 | ||
| Maths | -18.7 |
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