Grove Vale Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

421 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals13.1%

13.1%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language55.1%

55.1%, 33.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: grovevale.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.