Grove Vale Primary School
Monksfield Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grove Vale Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 8th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 8 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- 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 16 July 2024
Pupils achieve exceptionally well at this inclusive school. Pupils are happy, well cared for and feel highly valued by their teachers. The whole school community demonstrates the school's motto of 'together we grow'. Respectful working relationships between staff and pupils lie at the heart of Grove Vale Primary School. Behaviour across school is exemplary. Pupils are polite and courteous. They hold doors open for one another and wait politely while others speak. Pupils warmly welcome visitors to their school. They are proud to introduce themselves as the 'Grove Valers'. The school pays serious attention to pupils' personal development. It offers a bespoke set of opportunities to pupils through the school's life skills programme. Staff carefully consider what skills pupils need to help them in their future. For example, pupils learn how to wash a car, cook a basic meal and how to budget money. Pupils greatly appreciate the additional opportunities on offer here. They say they feel lucky and grateful to be part of this school. The school regularly considers the views of pupils, parents and carers and uses this information to further enhance the curriculum. This includes promoting pupils' talents and interests such as in art and design and sports.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
421 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near Grove Vale Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ferndale Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Hamstead Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Whitecrest Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Connop
- Phone
- 01213574319
- Address
- Monksfield Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6AL
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 103972
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.