Grove Primary School, Romford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
22
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
666 pupils
656 capacity
10 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Romford
Admissions Demand - Redbridge
Places available
4,274
Applications
3,495
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.07056%
Overall absence
12.52236%
Persistent absence
559
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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