The Grove Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Melton Mowbray, East Midlands LE13 0HN · Leicestershire
#1275 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13445 of 15,697 nationally
About The Grove Primary School
The Grove Primary School is a academy primary located in Melton Mowbray, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 187 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1275th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 187; capacity filled 70.3%.
There are 23 schools in Melton Mowbray; The Grove Primary School ranks 21st of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)59.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Grove Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 59.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Grove Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Long Field Spencer Academy
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
930 students · 736 m away
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 881 m away
Brownlow Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
517 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 1.5 km away
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
351 students · 1.6 km away
John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,170 students · 1.7 km away
Sherard Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
443 students · 1.8 km away
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 2.0 km away
Melton Vale Sixth Form College
Melton Mowbray · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
533 students · 2.1 km away
Captains Close Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Huncote Primary School
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187 students
Cropwell Bishop Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy
Chellaston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Whaplode Church of England Primary School
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Chaucer Infant School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
188 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Grove Primary School a good school?
The Grove Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 23.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1275 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Grove Primary School rank in East Midlands?
The Grove Primary School ranks #1275 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13445 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Grove Primary School?
The Grove Primary School had 187 students in 2025.
Is The Grove Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Grove Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Grove Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Grove Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.