The Grove School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Totnes, South West TQ9 5ED · Devon
#105 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#1101 of 15,697 nationally
About The Grove School
The Grove School is a local authority primary located in Totnes, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 105th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 342; capacity filled 108.6%.
There are 14 schools in Totnes; The Grove School ranks 2nd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)15.6%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 342
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Grove School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Totnes Independent School
Totnes · Independent all-through · Ages 9–16
127 students · 721 m away
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
163 students · 857 m away
King Edward VI Community College
Totnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
940 students · 977 m away
Dartington Church of England Academy
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students · 2.6 km away
Park School
TOTNES · Independent all-through · Ages 3–12
45 students · 2.7 km away
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 2.9 km away
St Christophers School
Totnes · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
39 students · 4.0 km away
South Devon Steiner School
Dartington · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
215 students · 4.1 km away
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 4.3 km away
Stoke Gabriel Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
72 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students
Burraton Community Primary School
Saltash · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
343 students
Southmead School
Braunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
341 students
Stratton Primary School
Bude · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
340 students
Canada Hill Community Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
344 students
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Grove School a good school?
The Grove School has a Success Index (England) of 87.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #105 of 1,695 in South West. 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 School rank in South West?
The Grove School ranks #105 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #1101 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Grove School?
The Grove School had 342 students in 2025.
Is The Grove School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Grove School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Grove School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Grove School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.