The Grove School

Community school · Primary school · Totnes, Devon
TQ9 5ED
Composite score
82.1

About The Grove School

The Grove School is a primary school in Totnes, Devon, classified by the DfE as a community school. Around 311 pupils aged 3 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 6.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 4% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 110 in reading and 110 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 23% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#46
In South West
#9
In Devon
Top 4%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
85%
% achieving higher RWM
23%
Reading average scaled score
110.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
110.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 311 % FSM ever-6 16.1% % EAL 3.5% Age range 3–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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