The Grove School
Academy converter in Market Drayton, Shropshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 856 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1206 |
| Free school meals | 30.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1HF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://groveschoolmarketdrayton.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01630652121 |
| URN | 146580 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 April 2023, published 5 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Madeley High School (secondary school, about 14.1 km)
- Sir John Talbot's School (secondary school, about 14.6 km)
- Haberdashers' Adams (secondary school, about 16.5 km)
- Brine Leas School (secondary school, about 17.0 km)
- Newport Girls' High School Academy (secondary school, about 17.1 km)
- The Burton Borough School (secondary school, about 17.2 km)
- The Thomas Adams School (secondary school, about 17.8 km)
- Shavington Academy (secondary school, about 18.0 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.