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The Grove School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Newcastle Road
Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 1HF

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1206
Pupils
815 (Boys: 420, Girls: 395)
Free School Meals
28.4%
Capacity utilisation
68% (815 / 1,206)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Dec 2018
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
146580
LAESTAB
8934423
UKPRN
10081958
Establishment No.
4423
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 5 Jul 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
828
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Marches Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    5 Jul 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (5 Jul 2024)