Grove Academy

  • All-through
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 19
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Ladbrooke Road, Slough, SL1 2SROpen in maps

Grove Academy is an all-through school in Slough for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 59 schools in Slough. It ranks 14th of 16 secondary schools in Slough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 7 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

99 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.1

41.1, 5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.4%

36.4%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.5%

51.5%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc94.9%

94.9%, 54.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.03

4.03, 0.06 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

990 pupils on roll, with places for 1,940

Eligible for free school meals34%

34%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language72.6%

72.6%, 51 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grove Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College0.3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 42.1
Eden Girls' School, Slough0.6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 59.4
Eton College0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 24.0
Herschel Grammar School0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 75.8
The Westgate School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 40.6

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE SLOUGH AND EAST BERKSHIRE C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Ms Natalie Wismayer
Phone
01753517359
Website
groveacademy.co.uk
Address
Ladbrooke Road, Slough, SL1 2SR
Local authority
Slough
URN
149897

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.