The Grove Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB4 2NB · Cambridgeshire
#1502 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12454 of 15,697 nationally
About The Grove Primary School
The Grove Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1502nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 53.3%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; The Grove Primary School ranks 91st of 106 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%)5%
- 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%)44.6%
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
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 53.3%
- 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)
- 5%
- 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).
North Cambridge Academy
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
687 students · 253 m away
Kings Hedges Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 512 m away
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 832 m away
Arbury Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 929 m away
Milton Road Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 1.1 km away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 13–24
453 students · 1.2 km away
Chesterton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.2 km away
Orchard Park Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.3 km away
Shirley Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 1.3 km away
Chesterton Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,126 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students
George Street Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
High Wych Church of England Primary School
Sawbridgeworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
St John's CofE Primary School
Welwyn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
South Wootton Junior School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
224 students
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Grove Primary School a good school?
The Grove Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1502 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 The Grove Primary School rank in East of England?
The Grove Primary School ranks #1502 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12454 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Grove Primary School?
The Grove Primary School had 224 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 4–11. It is a local authority 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.