SchoolScoresGrove Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Whiteoak Way, Nailsea, BS48 4YZ
01275 851127 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 April 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
65% — 2 points above the North Somerset average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 10 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 10.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 10.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Nailsea. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Hannah More Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Francis Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingshill Church School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Golden Valley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Leigh Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Tickenham CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Backwell CofE Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Flax Bourton CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Court-De-Wyck Church School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Grove Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Grove Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 April 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Grove Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145260.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.