Grove Wood Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Rayleigh, Essex
Grove Wood Primary School is a primary school in Rayleigh, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 630 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are at the centre of everything that happens at this happy, vibrant school.”
- “The school gives them a great start to their educational journey.”
- “It prepares them exceptionally well for their future lives.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 93 first-preference applications, 90 offers in total, 88 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Wyburns Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Edward Francis Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Rayleigh Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Lift Westerings 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Glebe Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged
- Down Hall Primary School 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- Lift Hockley 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westwood Academy 2.0 mi Standards maintained