The Grove
URN: 145917 • London N17 6AR
Overview
- Name
- The Grove
- URN
- 145917
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- SEARCH EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 64.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lucia Santi (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 02038766555
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Downhills Park Road, London N17 6AR
Summary
The Grove School, located in Haringey, London, is a free special school catering to students aged 5–19 with a primary diagnosis of autism. With a current enrolment of 147 pupils, the school aims to provide tailored educational experiences that address the unique strengths and needs of each child. The Grove emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing not only on academic achievement but also on social, emotional, and personal development.
The school’s ethos is built around the principles of inspiring excellence, championing potential, and empowering learning. Staff work collaboratively with families to ensure that students develop independence and life skills, which are essential for building confidence and self-esteem. The Grove also provides access to a range of skilled professionals, including therapists, to support individual learning programmes.
Community engagement is a key aspect of The Grove's mission, as the school actively collaborates with mainstream colleagues within the SEARCH Education Trust. This partnership aims to share best practices and enhance the educational experience for all students, ensuring that parents and carers are supported and informed throughout their child's educational journey.
The school’s ethos is built around the principles of inspiring excellence, championing potential, and empowering learning. Staff work collaboratively with families to ensure that students develop independence and life skills, which are essential for building confidence and self-esteem. The Grove also provides access to a range of skilled professionals, including therapists, to support individual learning programmes.
Community engagement is a key aspect of The Grove's mission, as the school actively collaborates with mainstream colleagues within the SEARCH Education Trust. This partnership aims to share best practices and enhance the educational experience for all students, ensuring that parents and carers are supported and informed throughout their child's educational journey.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- 26th May 2023 Haringey SEND Local Offer Find out about the Haringey SEND Local Offer here via this link… (sen)
- SEN Report & Local Offer (sen)
- 9th May 2024 SEND Power Events SEND Power in Haringey SEND Power are running some important events over… (sen)
- SEARCH Education Trust Consultation to open an Autism School in Enfield (calendar)
- Search Education Trust Letters (calendar)
- Key dates (calendar)
- Curriculum Newsletters (calendar)
- The Grove Weekly News (calendar)
- Training & Subscriptions (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Azhar Academy Girls School (75.2)
- Spa School (73.2)
- Harris Aspire Academy (72.7)
- Hawkswood Primary PRU (72.7)
- The Pears Family School (72.7)
Key details
- LA
- Haringey
- Age range
- 5 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- SEARCH EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 125
- Pupils
- 147
- Boys
- 108
- Girls
- 39
- FSM %
- 39.70
- Open date
- 2018-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-01
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 147 | 108 | 39 | 125 | 39.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 128 | 99 | 29 | 125 | 42.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 109 | 93 | 16 | 125 | 47.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 109 | 93 | 16 | 104 | 47.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 92 | 81 | 11 | 104 | 53.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 66 | 56 | 10 | 104 | 47.40 |
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