The Grove School vs Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Grove School
Market Drayton
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School
Market Drayton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
856
75
Capacity
1206
105
Occupancy
71%
71%
FSM %
30.0%
9.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
67%
KS2 Writing
-
67%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
36
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
58%
-
Any L4+ destination
63%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
38
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (34)
Sociology (24)
Economics (16)
Mathematics (16)
Physics (14)
Psychology (14)
Photography (14)
Mathematics (12)