The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 249
- Capacity
- 59%
- FSM
- 47.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs Elspeth Rowe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
May 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Campkin Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2NB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorth Cambridge Academy
Secondary · Very close
Colleges Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Rees Thomas Special School
Special school · Very close
Kings Hedges Primary School
Primary · 512m away
Cambridge Regional College
16 plus · 801m away
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Primary · 832m away
Arbury Primary School
Primary · 929m away
OA - Cambridge
Academy · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Grove Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Grove Primary School?
The Grove Primary School currently has 249 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Grove Primary School take?
The Grove Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Grove Primary School?
The Grove Primary School is in Cambridge, CB4 2NB, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Grove Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The Grove Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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