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OpenOfsted: OutstandingURN 145917

The Grove

Free schools special · London · N17 6AR

Ages 5–19 · 158 pupils · Haringey

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

5.6

Overall absence

10.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-02-28

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.64
−20+2
Attainment 85.6
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+7%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.6

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — maths
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.7%
Unauthorised4.4%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.2%
Enrolments in measure
116

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

158 pupils · 125 places

Pupils on roll
158
Boys / girls
123 / 35
School capacity
125
Capacity fill
158 / 125 (126%)
Free school meals
42.3%
FSM pupils
55
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SEARCH EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SEARCH EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Search Education Trust
Headteacher
Ms Lucia Santi

Location

Address
Downhills Park Road, Tottenham
Postcode
N17 6AR
Town
London
Local authority
Haringey
District
Haringey
Constituency
Tottenham
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 free schools special, Ages 5–19, in London, Haringey, 158 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.3%.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N17
26
Open schools in Haringey LA
97

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Lucia Santi
Telephone
02038766555
Website
www.thegroveschool.co.uk

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