The Grove Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Grove Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 65th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals38.8%

38.8%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.8%

30.8%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Grove Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kings Hedges Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
St Laurence Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Arbury Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Milton Road Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Chesterton Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Elspeth Shaw
Phone: 01223577017
Website: thegroveschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2NB
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110668

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.