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Grove Academy

Ladbrooke Road, Slough, SL1 2SR

Local ranking12th of 15 secondary schools in Slough
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

All-through

Phase

1940

Capacity

4-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 14 April 2026. Figures last updated .

School history and status

Continues from Grove Academy (URN 144748) since 30 April 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
34.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
24.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
51.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
121

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1090
Boys
539 (54%)
Girls
451 (46%)
Capacity
1940 (51% full)
SEND
15.3%
FSM Eligible
31.6%
EAL
74.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.7%
SEN Support
12.7%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
35.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,791/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
9.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
32.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Pakistani: 23.0%
  • Asian Indian: 14.8%
  • White Other: 14.7%
  • Black African: 10.7%
  • Other: 8.9%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 6.5%
  • Mixed Other: 5.7%
  • Asian Other: 3.5%

23.0%

Asian Pakistani

14.8%

Asian Indian

14.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
149897
UKPRN
10092771
Establishment No.
4008
Trust
THE SLOUGH AND EAST BERKSHIRE C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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