Grove Vale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B43 6AL · Sandwell
#139 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#1656 of 15,697 nationally
About Grove Vale Primary School
Grove Vale Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 139th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 421; capacity filled 94.4%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Grove Vale Primary School ranks 16th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)13.1%
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 Vale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 421
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Grove Vale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Q3 Academy Great Barr
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,153 students · 742 m away
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 745 m away
Ferndale Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
551 students · 1.1 km away
Hamstead Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.1 km away
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.5 km away
Whitecrest Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.6 km away
Yew Tree Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
615 students · 1.7 km away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.8 km away
Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,173 students · 1.8 km away
Calshot Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Maney Hill Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Little Sutton Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Hurst Green Primary School
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420 students
Reddal Hill Primary School
Cradley Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Shirley Heath Junior School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
420 students
Ledbury Primary School
Ledbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grove Vale Primary School a good school?
Grove Vale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 83.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #139 of 1,690 in West 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 Grove Vale Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Grove Vale Primary School ranks #139 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #1656 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grove Vale Primary School?
Grove Vale Primary School had 421 students in 2025.
Is Grove Vale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Grove Vale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Grove Vale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grove Vale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.