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The Grove School

Foundation school · Market Drayton · TF9 1HF

Ages 11–18 · 872 pupils · Shropshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill72%

872 pupils · 1,206 places

Pupils on roll
872
Boys / girls
412 / 460
School capacity
1,206
Capacity fill
872 / 1,206 (72%)
Free school meals
9%
FSM pupils
68
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sonia Taylor

Location

Address
Newcastle Road
Postcode
TF9 1HF
Town
Market Drayton
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Market Drayton, Shropshire, 872 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 9%.

Open schools in Market Drayton
14
Secondary schools in Market Drayton
1
Academies among open schools in Market Drayton
57% (8)
Open schools in TF9
14
Secondary in TF9
1
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Secondary in Shropshire LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Market DraytonNear TF9

  • The Grove School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Market Drayton · TF9 1HF · Shropshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence10.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Longlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Market Drayton · TF9 1QU · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM40.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Market Drayton Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    MARKET DRAYTON · TF9 3HU · Shropshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM34.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Market Drayton · TF9 2HB · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM20.5%

    2.4 miles away

  • Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Market Drayton · TF9 4AT · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.9%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sonia Taylor

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