Grove House School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grove House School is a special school in Brentwood for ages 8 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 June 2018, report published 16 July 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
As pupils progress through the school, they become confident and develop their independence skills as a result of the school's ambitious expectations. They learn to communicate more clearly and cope with a range of different challenges. Pupils expand their vocabulary and improve the clarity of their speech due to the strong focus on speech and language therapy. They leave with a range of relevant qualifications. Pupils are enthusiastic about the different activities beyond the core curriculum. All pupils take part in some way in the annual drama production. There are lots of different clubs on offer at lunchtime, including for signing, arts and sport. There is a strong sense of community, with older pupils supporting younger ones. For example, the sixth form raised money by organising a Christmas sale for other pupils to buy presents for friends and family. Pupils are very well behaved, and disruption in class is rare. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe both out and about and when online. They feel safe and know adults whom they can talk to if they are worried. The personal, social and health education programme is flexible in order to focus on any particular issues that may arise, for example about consent.
What the school should improve
- Some staff have not yet developed the expert skills in interacting with pupils that others have. This means that pupils are sometimes prompted too soon or not supported to develop new vocabulary as well as they might. The school needs to ensure that all staff continue to develop these skills to support pupils to be independent and to develop a wide vocabulary, so that this is done to an excellent level.
- The curriculum is not as broad as it could be. For example, the design and technology offer could be extended. This means that some parents and pupils feel that they could have more choice in what pupils study or the qualifications they gain. The school needs to continue to develop the curriculum to be aspirational and varied, working with families to enable them to understand this offer.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
8 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
132 pupils on roll, with places for 130
Schools near Grove House School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Bridge | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 24.3 |
| Corbets Tey School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools special
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- SEAX TRUST
- Age range
- 8 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Lisa Christodoulides
- Phone
- 01277361498
- Address
- Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9DA
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 141945
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.