Grove Church of England School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

North Drive, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Grove Church of England School is a primary school in Wantage for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 11th of 11 primary schools in Wantage. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 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 maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

182 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals23.6%

23.6%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.3%

25.3%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Grove Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Millbrook Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Wantage Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Charlton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Stockham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Polly Cornish
Phone: 01235769867
Website: groveprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Drive, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7PW
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 140474

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.