Grove Primary Academy
Caledonia Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grove Primary Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 57th of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 10 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
The values of 'honesty, respect and trust' are at the heart of daily life at Grove Primary Academy. Pupils are polite and respectful. They work hard in lessons and do their best. At social times, pupils are kind to one another. Play leaders help pupils to play games and enjoy activities. Staff consistently apply the school's 'traffic light system' approach to managing pupils' behaviour. Adults deal effectively with the rare incidents of poor behaviour. Pupils are safe. Staff warmly greet pupils on their arrival at school each day. The school works hard to make sure pupils attend regularly. Recent work is having a positive impact on improving rates of pupils' attendance. Turbulence in staffing has hampered the school's progress in recent years. However, the school is now back on track. A rigorous and accurate appraisal by leaders has identified the right priorities for improvement. The school's work to address these priorities is well underway to ensure that pupils achieve consistently well.
What the school should improve
- Despite the school's work, some pupils do not attend school regularly, particularly those with SEND. This means they miss important learning and do not achieve as well as they could. The school should identify the barriers to good school attendance and engage with parents and carers to seek effective solutions so pupils attend school regularly.
- Teachers do not consistently check how well pupils have learned the curriculum. As a result, it is not always clear how well pupils are achieving and they do not always know what to do to improve. The school should ensure that teachers assess the curriculum and use the information to inform teaching to help pupils learn more and remember more.
- There are some inconsistencies in how writing is taught. This means pupils do not communicate through writing as well as they could. The school should ensure that pupils are taught to write with the confidence and accuracy expected for their age.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
441 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Grove Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Graiseley Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| Parkfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 84% met the expected standard |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST MARTIN'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip Salisbury
- Phone
- 01902925702
- Address
- Caledonia Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- URN
- 142680
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.