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Grove Primary School

Academy converter · London · SE22 8AB

Ages 3–11 · 205 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-04-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
211

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

16

Places offered

18

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
78
Preferred offers (top 3)
18
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill49%

205 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
110 / 95
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
205 / 420 (49%)
Free school meals
46.4%
FSM pupils
90
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Nexus Education Schools Trust
Headteacher
Ms Galiema Amien-Cloete

Location

Address
Grove Hill Road, East Dulwich
Postcode
SE22 8AB
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Southwark, 205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 46.4%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE22
11
Primary in SE22
6
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Primary in Southwark LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    London · SE15 4DG · Southwark

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand0.85

    0.4 miles away

  • Lyndhurst Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE5 8SN · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.12

    0.4 miles away

  • Bessemer Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE5 8HP · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand0.79

    0.5 miles away

  • Bellenden Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE15 4JP · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand0.88

    0.7 miles away

  • Oliver Goldsmith Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE5 8UH · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM58.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Galiema Amien-Cloete
Telephone
02072741829
Website
www.dkh.org.uk/

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