Grove Church of England School
URN: 140474 • Wantage OX12 7PW
Overview
- Name
- Grove Church of England School
- URN
- 140474
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Donna Blake (since 2025) , Head Teacher
- Telephone
- 01235769867
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- North Drive, Wantage OX12 7PW
Summary
Grove Church of England Primary School, located in Wantage, Oxfordshire, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 189 pupils, accommodating up to 210. The school is committed to fostering a caring and supportive environment where every child can thrive, guided by its ethos of "Let your Light Shine," inspired by Matthew 5:16. The core values of love, respect, and resilience underpin the school's approach to education and community engagement.
The school prioritises safeguarding and the welfare of its students, ensuring that all staff, volunteers, and visitors share this commitment. Grove CE Primary School offers a broad curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, promoting both academic achievement and personal development. The school actively encourages parental involvement and values the partnership between home and school.
With 25.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Grove CE Primary is dedicated to inclusivity and support for all families. The school community is engaged in various activities, including seasonal events like the Harvest Service, fostering a sense of belonging and shared purpose among students and their families.
The school prioritises safeguarding and the welfare of its students, ensuring that all staff, volunteers, and visitors share this commitment. Grove CE Primary School offers a broad curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, promoting both academic achievement and personal development. The school actively encourages parental involvement and values the partnership between home and school.
With 25.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Grove CE Primary is dedicated to inclusivity and support for all families. The school community is engaged in various activities, including seasonal events like the Harvest Service, fostering a sense of belonging and shared purpose among students and their families.
Useful links
- BOOK YOUR PLACE - SWiFT Training Course on 15th October 8:45 - 3pm: The course was developed by SENSS Specialist Advisory Teachers and is delivered by the school SENCo. Parents and the SENCO work together to build a shared understanding of their child's (sen)
- Last week, Grove CE visited St John the Baptist, Grove for our Harvest Festival Worship. We had a fabulous story from Open The Book, class prayers and glorious Harvest songs (some of which were delightful throwbacks to some of our parents!) An unbelie (sen)
- 1 Oct 2025 (other)
- The nights are lengthening and the leaves are starting to turn, which can only mean one thing... it's time for International Walk to School Month! Our new School Councillors have been doing a great job tracking how the children in year 2 and above have b (other)
- Hello October! Check out the latest newsletter: 3 Oct 2025 (other)
- Welcome to the Grove Primary School! Join us for an exciting in person school tour specially designed for the Reception class of 2026. Come and explore our vibrant classrooms, playgrounds, and facilities. Meet our dedicated and compassionate teachers and (other)
- Grove School loved their visit from @rockkidzuk yesterday! The children and teachers enjoyed dancing and singing, with a message of being the change and spreading kindness. Can your child remember the "Kindness - Live it Loud" song?8 Oct 2025 (other)
- Oak class have enjoyed a super week learning about Superheroes. They focused on the story SuperTato; making their own character, trapping peas into jelly, catching them in the classroom and retelling the story with our story tuff tray. They learnt how to (other)
- 10 Oct 2025 (other)
- Our Facebook (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Charlton Primary School (67.2)
- Wantage Primary Academy (65.1)
- Stockham Primary School (64.4)
- Millbrook Primary School (63.3)
- Wantage Church of England Primary School (60.8)
Key details
- LA
- Oxfordshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 189
- Boys
- 97
- Girls
- 92
- FSM %
- 25.40
- Open date
- 2013-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-05-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Oxfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 189 | 97 | 92 | 210 | 25.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 192 | 97 | 95 | 210 | 23.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 205 | 99 | 106 | 210 | 24.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 205 | 99 | 106 | 210 | 24.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 196 | 94 | 102 | 210 | 23.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 155 | 74 | 81 | 210 | 17.40 |
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