South Grove Primary School, London
South Grove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 791st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
South Grove Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at South Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at South Grove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put South Grove Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at South Grove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Grove Primary School are St Ann's CE Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); St Mary's Priory Catholic Junior School (0.3 miles); St Mary's Priory Catholic Infant School (0.3 miles); and Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 91% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than South Grove Primary School.
St Ann's CE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Priory Catholic Junior SchoolSt Mary's Priory Catholic Infant SchoolHarris Primary Academy Philip Lane
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about South Grove Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (20%).
Who goes there
48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 80.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (27%), Mixed (12%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 26 (10.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Seven Sisters Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seven Sisters Road / Kerswell Close, 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood South Grove Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Grove Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 8.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2016, 10 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a warm and nurturing school where pupils thrive. Pupils are polite, respectful and well mannered. Classrooms are calm and orderly. Pupils behave well and focus on their learning. They work hard and make progress through the curriculum well. At break times, pupils from different classes and of all ages play happily together. Trusted adults in school listen to and respond to any worries pupils may have. Pupils are happy and safe.
Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included in all aspects of school life. In the specialist resource provision staff identify pupils' needs carefully and provide skilful support. The school makes exceptional provision to support pupils with sometimes complex SEND needs.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The curriculum is broad and well designed so that learning in all subjects is broken down into small steps. This approach helps pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding. In mathematics, for example, starting from the early years, the curriculum is well structured. The curriculum ensures that pupils securely understand number and can solve mathematical problems. In art and design, staff model the skills they want pupils to learn and apply. Pupils produce high-quality artwork using shading with charcoal and painting with water colours.
Staff use assessment well to spot any gaps in pupils' learning. They use effective strategies to revisit learning so that pupils can recall prior knowledge and build upon it. Children get off to a good start in the early years in all areas of learning. Support for pupils with SEND is well structured and is a strength of the school. Staff plan approaches to meet the specific needs of each individual pupil. They deliver high-quality support so that pupils with SEND make the best possible progress socially and academically.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 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 remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
9
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 South Grove Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Grove Primary School.
- Wise After School Club420m away · Not yet graded
- Five Star Learning420m away · Not yet graded
- HES Care - West Green School830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
South Grove Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. 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: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Grove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Grove Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 134
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 134 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 116 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
27 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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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Your chances of a place at South Grove Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
246 pupils
420 places
174 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
123
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,976
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,800
Per pupil
£1725k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
30.0%
Persistent absence
257
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
South Grove Primary School
Questions parents ask about South Grove Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Grove Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Grove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is South Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Grove Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Grove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at South Grove Primary School?
South Grove Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at South Grove Primary School?
Classes at South Grove Primary School average 25.9 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 South Grove Primary School?
South Grove Primary School has around 241 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Grove Primary School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at South Grove Primary School in 2024/25. 30% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Grove Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming South 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.
Does South Grove Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of South Grove Primary School: Wise After School Club (420m away, registered, not yet graded), Five Star Learning (420m away, registered, not yet graded) and HES Care - West Green School (830m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are South Grove Primary School's term dates?
South Grove Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. 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: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near South Grove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 134 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 116 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 27 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Grove Primary School?
South Grove Primary School is at South Grove, Tottenham, London, N15 5QE.
Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)