Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School
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Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 25th of 31 primary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2014, report published 16 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 October 2023
Pupils in this school are happy, friendly and confident. They embrace the school's 'PRIDE' values. These link to, for example, resilience and empathy. Pupils attend school regularly. They have positive attitudes to learning. Pupils are keen to talk about what they do at school. For example, some of them are proud to be a member of the school council. They are currently thinking of ways to raise money for charity. The school ensures that its pupils are safe. Bullying is not a problem. Pupils are confident that adults would sort it out if it did happen. Many pupils behave very well. They are clear that everyone should be treated equally. They are respectful of adults and of their peers. Sometimes, pupils need reminders about how to behave in lessons. The school is ambitious for its pupils. However, this is not currently reflected in pupils' achievement. In recent years, the school has experienced significant turbulence in leadership and staffing. The new leadership team members have identified the right priorities to work on. They are taking action to ensure that outcomes for pupils improve. This action is already having a positive impact in some areas, for example mathematics. Staff are optimistic about the future of the school. They are supportive of leaders.
What the school should improve
- The checks that leaders make on what is being taught, and how it is taught, are not sufficiently rigorous. As a result, some leaders have an overly positive view of how well the curriculum in their subject is implemented. The school should make sure that subject leaders are supported with how to ensure that the implementation of their subject aligns with their ambitious intent.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
42 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
273 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Coppice Valley Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% 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
- Mr Richard Walker
- Phone
- 01423506060
- Address
- Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EP
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121395
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.