The Grove

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 5 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Downhills Park Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6AROpen in maps

The Grove is a special school in Haringey for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 94 schools in Haringey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

16 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.6

0.6, 45.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

158 pupils on roll, with places for 155

Eligible for free school meals45.6%

45.6%, 19.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Grove

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Brook Special Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Riverside School0.9 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardNot published
Kestrel House School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Vale School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.4
Side By Side School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
SEARCH EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
5 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Lucia Santi
Phone
02038766555
Website
thegroveschool.co.uk
Address
Downhills Park Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6AR
Local authority
Haringey
URN
145917

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.