Grove Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lowestoft, East of England NR33 8RQ · Suffolk
#680 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5564 of 15,697 nationally
About Grove Primary School
Grove Primary School is a academy primary located in Lowestoft, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 304 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 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 680th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 304; capacity filled 82.8%.
There are 25 schools in Lowestoft; Grove Primary School ranks 9th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)17.3%
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 Grove Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 304
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Grove Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Elm Tree Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
266 students · 1.1 km away
Westwood Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 1.6 km away
Carlton Colville Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 1.6 km away
Dell Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 1.7 km away
Pakefield High School
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
679 students · 1.9 km away
Pakefield Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 2.1 km away
East Point Academy
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
846 students · 2.4 km away
Phoenix St Peter Academy
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 2.6 km away
Oulton Broad Primary School
Lowestoft · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 2.9 km away
Red Oak Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Jotmans Hall Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
304 students
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
304 students
Churchfield Church of England Academy
Waltham Cross · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
303 students
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
303 students
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
302 students
Gunton Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grove Primary School a good school?
Grove Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #680 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Grove Primary School rank in East of England?
Grove Primary School ranks #680 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5564 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grove Primary School?
Grove Primary School had 304 students in 2025.
Is Grove Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Grove Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Grove Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grove Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.