Is The Grove Special School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Outstanding at its last graded inspection on 21 May 2025. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are The Grove Special School's SATs results?

In the 2024 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 0% of pupils at The Grove Special School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 61%).

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The Grove Special School

Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2EN

Ofsted: Outstanding

Independent

Phase

Capacity

2-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2024 SATs · Ofsted inspection 21 May 2025.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Cohort Size: 1

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 100.0%
Continued in education: 100.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 52
Boys: 37 (73%)
Girls: 14 (27%)
Capacity: 50 (102% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 24.4%
EAL: 5.8%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 7.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Budget per Pupil: £27,042/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 26.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 94.2%
White Other: 3.9%
Mixed Other: 1.9%

94.2%

White British

3.9%

White Other

1.9%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01289306390

admin@thegrove.northumberland.sch.uk

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Grove Gardens

Berwick-upon-Tweed, North East

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Administrative

URN: 122385
UKPRN: 10017205
Establishment No.: 7012

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