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Grove Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Malvern · WR14 2LU

Ages 3–11 · 103 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Inadequate

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2022-03-15

Category of concern

Special measures

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill26%

103 pupils · 390 places

Pupils on roll
103
Boys / girls
66 / 37
School capacity
390
Capacity fill
103 / 390 (26%)
Free school meals
56.7%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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: MERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
MERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Mercian Educational Trust
Headteacher
Ms Alice Guest

Location

Address
Pickersleigh Grove
Postcode
WR14 2LU
Town
Malvern
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Malvern Hills
Constituency
West Worcestershire
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Malvern, Worcestershire, 103 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 56.7%.

Open schools in Malvern
22
Primary schools in Malvern
14
Academies among open schools in Malvern
50% (11)
Open schools in WR14
15
Primary in WR14
10
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Primary in Worcestershire LA
178

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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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM14.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Somers Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS257%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM19.7%
    • Demand0.99

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  • Great Malvern Primary School

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    • KS247%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM56.1%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Malvern Parish CofE Primary School

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    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand1.23

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  • Northleigh CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • Madresfield CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS218%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • St James' CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 4BB · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Alice Guest
Telephone
01684572516
Website
www.groveprimarymalvern.co.uk

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