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Groveside School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–16 · Independent special school
40 Christchurch Road, Reading RG2 7AY · grovesideschool.co.uk · 0118 374 4556
Overview
- Pupils
- 36
- 60% of 60 places
- Local authority
- Reading
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
- Ofsted inspection
- No inspection available
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (11 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Positive
- 82%
- Replies
- 11
- 55% · 6 Apr 2026
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲91% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 88%
Pupils are well behaved▲90% agreeEngland 82%
Gets the right support to learn▼82% agreeEngland 85%
School communicates well▲91% agreeEngland 81%
Acts in child’s best interests▲91% agreeEngland 86%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲90% agreeEngland 83%
based on the 91% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲100% agreeEngland 42%
based on 1 parent (9%) whose child was bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲91% agreeEngland 84%
based on 11 parents (100%) with SEND