The Grove SchoolTotnes St John's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Totnes.
Summary of the comparison
The Grove School and Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Totnes.
The Grove School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Grove School is ahead on our composite score.
The Grove School was judged Good and Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 85.0% for The Grove School and 95.0% for Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Grove School (84.0% in 2022-23, 85.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 95.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TotnesThe Grove School | TotnesTotnes St John's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 80th of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 311 | 157 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 230 | |
| Location | Totnes, TQ9 5ED | Totnes, TQ9 5TZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 85.0% | 95.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 23.0% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | 113.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 | 110.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 311 | 157 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.1% | 40.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 6.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.6% | 21.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 8.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 23.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Grove School
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: The Grove School · Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School