Co-op Academy Grove
Turner Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Co-op Academy Grove is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 76th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 15 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Grove is a welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils are happy and keen to learn. The school day gets off to an early and productive start. Pupils are motivated to do their best and rise to the high expectations set by leaders and staff. They value the ways the school promotes good attendance through events such as non-uniform days and football events on a Friday. They are tremendously proud of their school. Pupils are keen to talk about the school's MAGIC values. They show gumption and independence and communicate well with each other and visitors. Pupils demonstrate such values in lessons and outside of the classroom. The views of pupils are important. For example, an active school council helps to shape changes at their school. As part of its work, it has introduced new zones on the playground at lunchtimes. Pupils enjoy participating in a wide range of sporting events in school and locally. They celebrate their individual successes while recognising participation and teamwork are of equal importance. Trips, including residential visits for many year groups, enrich and bring learning to life. Pupils use these opportunities to show resilience, cooperation and teamwork.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that all staff deliver phonics as precisely as is needed. This means that some pupils at the early stages of reading do not progress as quickly as they might. The school should ensure that all staff deliver the school's phonics programme as intended.
- In some subjects, pupils do not demonstrate a secure knowledge of what they have learned. This impacts on their ability to connect prior knowledge to new learning. The school should ensure all pupils are supported to recall and build progressively on what they already know. How can I feedback my views? You can use Ofsted Parent View to give Ofsted your opinion on your child's school, or to find out what other parents and carers think. We use information from Ofsted Parent View when deciding which schools to inspect, when to inspect them and as part of their inspection. The Department for Education has further guidance on how to complain about a school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
113 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
317 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Co-op Academy Grove
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy Hamilton | 0.2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| Co-op Academy Northwood | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Sneyd Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Robinson
- Phone
- 01782234550
- Address
- Turner Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NL
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- URN
- 144696
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.