The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 61% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
30%
-32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 338
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 60.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Lisa Walsh (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Grove Street Primary School, New Ferry, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 5BA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John Plessington Catholic College
Secondary · 475m away
St John's Catholic Infant School
Primary · 547m away
St John's Catholic Junior School
Primary · 564m away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · 788m away
Church Drive Primary School
Primary · 789m away
Rock Ferry High School
Secondary · 864m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 901m away
Bebington High Sports College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Grove Street Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grove Street Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Grove Street Primary School?
Grove Street Primary School currently has 338 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Grove Street Primary School take?
Grove Street Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Grove Street Primary School?
Grove Street Primary School is in Wirral, CH62 5BA, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Grove Street Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Grove Street Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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