Grove Wood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rayleigh, East of England SS6 8UA · Essex
#532 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4385 of 15,697 nationally
About Grove Wood Primary School
Grove Wood Primary School is a academy primary located in Rayleigh, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 630 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 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 532nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 630; capacity filled 100%.
There are 10 schools in Rayleigh; Grove Wood Primary School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)8.3%
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 Wood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 630
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Grove Wood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wyburns Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 971 m away
The FitzWimarc School
Rayleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,770 students · 1.5 km away
Edward Francis Primary School
Rayleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 1.6 km away
Edwards Hall Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.7 km away
Rayleigh Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
463 students · 2.0 km away
Lift Westerings
Hockley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 2.3 km away
Glebe Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
403 students · 2.4 km away
Down Hall Primary School
Rayleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 2.5 km away
Fairways Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 2.6 km away
Lift Hockley
Hockley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chantry Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
631 students
Lift Plumberow
Hockley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
633 students
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
633 students
Staples Road Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
626 students
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
637 students
Little Thurrock Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
639 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grove Wood Primary School a good school?
Grove Wood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #532 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 Wood Primary School rank in East of England?
Grove Wood Primary School ranks #532 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4385 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grove Wood Primary School?
Grove Wood Primary School had 630 students in 2025.
Is Grove Wood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Grove Wood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Grove Wood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grove Wood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.