Grove Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Grove Primary School are delighted to be part of the Nexus Education School Trust (NEST), and although we work very closely with them, the day to day governance of our schools is carried out by the Local Committee. Academic progress, Art, Music, Wellness and Sports are particular strengths of our school."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Grove Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Grove Primary School are Goose Green Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); The Belham Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); Lyndhurst Primary School (0.4 miles, 84% reading, 82% maths); and Bessemer Grange Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Grove Primary School.

Grove Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Nexus Education Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

46.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (48%), Mixed (13%) and White British (13%).

Grove Primary School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is East Dulwich Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Champion Hill East Dulwich, 90 metres away.

In 2024/25, Grove Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Grove Primary School are The Charter School East Dulwich (0.4 miles), Harris Academy Peckham (0.6 miles), The Charter School North Dulwich (0.7 miles) and Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (1 mile).