The Grove Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
The Grove Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 187 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 59.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 January 2023
Strengths
- “Members of the school community are justifiably proud of their belief, which states: ‘everyone’s welcome’.”
- “Pupils say that they feel happy and safe at school because the teachers are kind and help them learn.”
- “Parents and staff speak very warmly about the many improvements that have taken place at the school.”
To improve
- “However, this is not yet consistent across all year groups.”
- “Occasionally, teachers do not check how well pupils understand what they are learning.”
- “This hinders pupils’ ability to remember long term what they have been taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 February 2023 (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) | 56% | 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: 22 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 22 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 Leicestershire.
- Saint Francis Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Brownlow Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre 1.0 mi Good
- Sherard Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Asfordby Hill Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Captains Close Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged
- Ab Kettleby Primary School 2.7 mi Good