The Grove Primary School, Cambridge
The Grove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cambridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 69th-highest of the 76 schools in Cambridge with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Grove Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at The Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Grove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put The Grove Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Grove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Grove Primary School are Kings Hedges Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); St Laurence Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); Arbury Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); and Milton Road Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Grove Primary School.
Kings Hedges Primary SchoolSt Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolArbury Primary SchoolMilton Road Primary School
Who goes there
38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (23%) and Mixed (8%).
The Grove Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 2 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cambridge North Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawkins Road (near), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 355 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Grove Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Grove Primary School are North Cambridge Academy (0.2 miles), Chesterton Community College (0.9 miles) and Impington Village College (1.5 miles).
North Cambridge AcademyChesterton Community CollegeImpington Village College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Grove Primary School
Term dates
The Grove Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 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 Wednesday 21 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Grove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Grove Primary School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at The Grove Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
205 pupils
420 places
215 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridge
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Grove Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 2 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
119
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,413
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,217
Per pupil
£1522k
Total funding
£153k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
22.8%
Persistent absence
197
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
The Grove Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Grove Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Grove Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Grove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is The Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Grove Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Grove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Grove Primary School?
The Grove Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at The Grove Primary School?
Classes at The Grove Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Grove Primary School?
The Grove Primary School has around 224 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Grove Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
The Grove Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 2 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at The Grove Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at The Grove Primary School in 2024/25. 22.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Grove Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The 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 The Grove Primary School's term dates?
The Grove Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 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 Wednesday 21 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 The Grove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Grove Primary School?
The Grove Primary School is at Campkin Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2NB.
Sources: Cambridgeshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)