Grove Wood Primary School
Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grove Wood Primary School is a primary school in Rayleigh for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 8 primary schools in Rayleigh. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 19 January 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 3 December 2024
Pupils are at the centre of everything that happens at this happy, vibrant school. The school gives them a great start to their educational journey. It prepares them exceptionally well for their future lives. There is no ceiling put on pupils' learning. The school expects all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve well. Pupils rise to these high expectations. Many pupils exceed the national standards in reading, writing and mathematics by the time they leave the school. Pupils' behaviour is impeccable. They are polite, friendly and welcoming. The school's SPARK values of 'strive, positivity, achieve, respect, and kindness' come naturally to them. Year 6 pupils are fantastic role models. They make a significant contribution to school life. For example, the 'art crew' looks after resources and helps out at art club. Play leaders organise games on the playground. An executive committee from Year 6 runs the school council. There is a multitude of opportunities for pupils to develop new interests and talents. Many of these give pupils access to exciting and unusual experiences. For example, the school's gardening club won the 'Rayleigh in Bloom' award for best school garden. The 'Greenpower' team built a racing car that saw off international competition at a national racetrack.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
92 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
630 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Grove Wood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyburns Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Edward Francis Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Edwards Hall Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Rayleigh Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Lift Westerings | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GROVE WOOD ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Green
- Phone
- 01268743445
- Address
- Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 141052
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.