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Grove House School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 8–19 · Special free school
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood CM15 9DA · grovehouseschool.co.uk · 01277 361498
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Dec 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 5.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Essex 45.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 132
- 2 over 130 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Essex
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 25.6%
- First language not English
- 3.8%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Seax Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 5.4, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Essex it was 45.1, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼5.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.21 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 31.8 | +24.7 |
| Other education | 63.6 | −29.3 |
| Activity not captured | 4.5 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 6 December 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Grove House School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 5 Dec 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (48 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 48
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 65% who raised concerns
based on the 35% who had a child bullied
based on 48 parents (100%) with SEND