Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

273 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals22.3%

22.3%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.6%

36.6%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.9%

28.9%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: groveroad.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.