Groveside School vs The Palmer Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Groveside School
Reading
The Palmer Primary Academy
Reading
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
36
436
Capacity
60
420
Occupancy
60%
104%
FSM %
-
31.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
86%
KS2 Maths
-
84%
KS2 Writing
-
70%