The Grove School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Newcastle Road Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 1HF |
| Phone | 01630652121 |
| Reference Number | 146580 |
Description
betaThe Grove School, located at TF9 1HF in Market Drayton, is the sole secondary school and sixth form in the area. Operating under the governance of the Marches Academy Trust and the Shropshire Council's local authority, it offers coeducational learning to students from ages 11 to 18. The school features recreational spaces such as small sports and playing fields and provides a Special Needs College. The Headteacher of The Grove School is Mrs Sonia Taylor. With an enrollment of approximately 950 students, the school delivers a well-rounded curriculum aimed at fostering intellectual growth and skill development. The Grove School's website is groveschoolmarketdrayton.co.uk.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 848 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.06%
Girls: 48.94% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 150 |
| 8 | 172 |
| 9 | 148 |
| 10 | 164 |
| 11 | 142 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 49 |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-25 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-12-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-10-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.9 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.42 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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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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.