Grove Wood Primary School
Academy converter in Rayleigh, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 630 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 630 |
| Free school meals | 8.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | GROVE WOOD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Grove Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8UA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.grovewoodprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01268743445 |
| URN | 141052 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 December 2024, published 19 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 September 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Wyburns Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Edward Francis Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Edwards Hall Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Rayleigh Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Lift Westerings (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Glebe Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Down Hall Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Fairways Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.