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The Grove Special School

Community special school · Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2EN

Ages 2–19 · 51 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised0.0%
Authorised absence
10.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
42

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 fill102%

51 pupils · 50 places

Pupils on roll
51
Boys / girls
37 / 14
School capacity
50
Capacity fill
51 / 50 (102%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Penelope Derries

Location

Address
Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth
Postcode
TD15 2EN
Town
Berwick-upon-Tweed
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
48 on roll / 50 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 51 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 22.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
16
Academies among open schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
13% (2)
Open schools in TD15
17
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Berwick-upon-TweedNear TD15

  • Prior Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2DB · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM41.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Tweedmouth Community Middle School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2DJ · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM33.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Berwick Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2JF · Northumberland

    Ages 13–18

    • Att838.6
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence12.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Tweedmouth West Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2HS · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM19.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Spittal Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1RD · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Berwick Middle School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1LA · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM27.9%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Penelope Derries
Telephone
01289306390
Website
http://www.thegrove.northumberland.sch.uk

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