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The Grove School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Newcastle Road
 Market Drayton
 Shropshire TF9 1HF
Telephone: 01630 652121

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from The Grove School
Trust: Marches Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Marches Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mitchell Allsopp (since February 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Hugh Jackson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.49 / 4.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.54
Number of pupils: 856
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: North Shropshire
Electoral Ward: Market Drayton East
School Number: 8934423

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th April 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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