Grove Lea Primary School
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grove Lea Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 8th of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 10 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
Pupils excel at this vibrant and welcoming school. Pupils are very happy and safe. The school has high ambitions for pupils' education. These ambitions are realised and pupils achieve very well. Behaviour in the school is exemplary. The school fosters a positive, inclusive culture where high behaviour expectations are consistently met by pupils. Each day starts with 'journaling', where pupils write down their thoughts and feelings This helps pupils to develop a positive mindset. It provides a vehicle for the school behaviour curriculum. Pupils set clear expectations in line with the school's core values. This helps pupils to make the most of each day. The school is highly committed to pupils' development beyond their academic study. Pupils access a range of clubs. Through sporting activities, pupils develop resilience, teamwork and confidence. For example, pupils took part in a local cross-country running event and progressed to a regional competition. Pupils learn to play musical instruments, including brass, woodwind and stringed instruments. They regularly showcase their developing talents in school music performances, building confidence and a sense of achievement. Pupils take on leadership roles. These include eco-ambassadors, school ambassadors and school mentors. Pupils in these leadership roles embody the success of the school's work. They are respectful, committed and caring towards others and fulfil their responsibilities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
244 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Grove Lea Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| West End Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Northfield Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 83% met the expected standard |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
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- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs N WIlson
- Phone
- 01977615080
- Address
- Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 148287
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.