The Grove School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1HFOpen in maps

The Grove School is a secondary school in Market Drayton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 19th of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 5 July 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

142 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.5

39.5, 6.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.2%

28.2%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.9%

54.9%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.6%

36.6%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.41

3.41, 0.68 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

36 students

Average point score per A level entry27.82

27.82, 7.18 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

856 pupils on roll, with places for 1,206

Eligible for free school meals28.4%

28.4%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Grove School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Retreat8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Madeley High School9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.5
Sir John Talbot's School9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.8
Haberdashers' Adams10 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 71.8
Brine Leas School11 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mitchell Allsopp
Phone
01630652121
Website
groveschoolmarketdrayton.co.uk
Address
Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1HF
Local authority
Shropshire
URN
146580

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.