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The Grove School is a non-selective academy. It has about 850 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Marches Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sir John Talbot's School, Shrewsbury Academy, Idsall School and The Marches School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | Madeley High School | |
| 9.1 | Sir John Talbot's School | |
| 10.3 | Haberdashers' Adams | |
| 10.5 | Brine Leas School | |
| 10.6 | Newport Girls' High School Academy | |
| 10.7 | The Burton Borough School | |
| 11.0 | The Thomas Adams School | |
| 11.2 | Shavington Academy | |
| 11.6 | Malbank School and Sixth Form College | |
| 11.7 | Newcastle Academy | |
| 11.7 | Sir Thomas Boughey Academy | |
| 12.2 | Clayton Hall Academy |
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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