The Grove Special School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 May 2025

Pupils at Grove School receive the highest quality care and education. Every possible avenue is explored to ensure that pupils' physical, emotional or developmental needs are met in full. Whatever their needs, staff work effectively to enable pupils to succeed. The school's high expectations help pupils to achieve the very best outcomes. Staff create a safe and secure environment for pupils to learn. Warm, trusting relationships between staff and pupils are part of this success. In lessons, pupils engage well with their learning. Those who are able to sustain concentration on their tasks and engage well with their learning, producing high-quality work. Staff listen to pupils, supporting them to communicate their wishes and feelings. They manage pupils' behaviour with refined expertise. Pupils' personal development, including the skills needed for adulthood, is woven through everything the school does. Pupils learn how to become more independent and how to keep themselves safe. This starts in the early years and continues through to the sixth form. Pupils benefit greatly from the many well-designed opportunities for community experience. They enjoy a plethora of opportunities to visit places of interest and participate in outdoor activities. This not only gives them new skills but also supports their physical and mental health.

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