Grove Primary School, Romford
Grove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Romford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redbridge (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Grove Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Grove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 88 families put Grove Primary School as their first choice and 213 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grove Primary School are St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 98% maths); Barley Lane Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Chadwell Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths); and Farnham Green Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths).
Grove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolBarley Lane Primary SchoolChadwell Primary SchoolFarnham Green Primary School
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Grove Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (85%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (58%).
Who goes there
87.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (66%), Mixed (11%) and Black (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haywards Close (->s), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Grove Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Grove Primary School are Atam Academy (0.2 miles), Chadwell Heath Academy (0.5 miles), The Warren School (0.9 miles) and Mayfield School (1 mile).
Atam AcademyChadwell Heath AcademyThe Warren SchoolMayfield School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Grove Primary is a safe, caring environment where children thrive both academically and emotionally. The school excels at teaching reading and mathematics through engaging, carefully planned lessons. Pupils develop strong values of respect and are encouraged to voice their opinions, with the school genuinely listening to their ideas.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Excellent phonics teaching and a strong reading culture from Nursery onwards
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge over time and make connections between subjects
- Outstanding provision for pupils' well-being and mental health, including calm corners in every classroom
- Ambitious enrichment programme with trips, cultural events, and opportunities for pupils to take on roles of responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils with SEND is not always precisely matched to their individual needs and next steps, affecting their achievement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to local landmarks and museums, university campus trips, local allotment and London Embankment visits, cultural day, Grove's Got Talent, Black History Month activities, videoconferencing workshops with NASA, reading pods, roles of responsibility (reading ambassadors, wet play monitors, travel ambassadors)
Grove Primary School is a caring and happy school where pupils' love of learning is nurtured and behaviour is exceptional. The school has successfully maintained the high standards it was previously judged as outstanding for.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Grove Primary School
Term dates
Grove Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grove Primary School is in Redbridge; for families living there:
Apply to Redbridge for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 78
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 67 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
626 pupils
630 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
Across Redbridge council
Places available
4,215
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
88.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
666
Total Pupils
332
Boys
334
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,947
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,766
Per pupil
£3910k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
559
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Grove Primary School
Questions parents ask about Grove Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grove Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grove Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Grove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Grove Primary School?
Grove Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Grove Primary School?
Classes at Grove Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Grove Primary School?
Grove Primary School has around 666 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grove Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Grove Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grove Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Grove Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Grove Primary School's term dates?
Grove Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Grove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 67 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grove Primary School?
Grove Primary School is at Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 4XS.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)