Grove House School
Free schools special · Ages 8–19 · Brentwood, Essex
Grove House School is a special school in Brentwood, Essex for ages 8–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9DA
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 8–19
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 132 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 December 2023
Strengths
- “As pupils progress through the school, they become confident and develop their independence skills as a result of the school’s ambitious expectations.”
- “They learn to communicate more clearly and cope with a range of different challenges.”
- “Pupils expand their vocabulary and improve the clarity of their speech due to the strong focus on speech and language therapy.”
To improve
- “Some staff are at an earlier stage of doing this effectively, sometimes prompting pupils too soon.”
- “As a consequence, some pupils are not as independent as they could be.”
- “This offer is not fully understood by some families.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2024 (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) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 5.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Brentwood School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
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- Woodlands School Hutton Manor 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St John's School 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ramsden Hall Academy 6.4 mi Good
- Lift Pioneer 8.2 mi Standards maintained
- Wells Park School 8.6 mi Standards maintained