The Grove Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Pupils are happy and well cared for at The Grove. They are kind to one another and look after each other at playtimes. From the start of early years, children establish routines that set them up well for their time in school. Pupils are safe. They build strong relationships with adults and are confident to speak to them if they have any worries. Pupils try their best because of adults' high expectations. Most pupils behave well; they are fully engaged in learning and work hard in lessons. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils understand and demonstrate the school values of being 'ready, respectful and safe'. Pupils are clear that these values underpin everything that they do in the school. There is a range of activities that help to deepen pupils' talents and interests. These include various sports clubs and a choir. There are trips out that enhance pupils' learning, such as to a local museum and careers fair. Pupils celebrate the school's diversity, both of their peers and staff. When pupils talk about diversity and difference, a typical view is, 'Everyone is normal here. Being you is what makes you special.'
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, teachers are still developing their subject knowledge. This means that they do not always adapt activities or explain information as clearly as they could. As a result, sometimes, pupils do not develop deep and detailed knowledge of their subjects. The school should ensure it continues to support teachers in developing the skills and knowledge they need in all subjects.
- In some subjects, some aspects of assessment need further development to ensure that gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge are clearly identified, and then addressed, to help pupils to deepen their understanding. The school must ensure that assessment processes in all subjects are of equally high quality so that pupils learn as well as they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
224 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.