The Grove School
Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1HF
Inspected 25 April 2023
About The Grove School
The Grove School is an academy converter in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 815 pupils on roll. It is part of MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.2 (2025/26). 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Shropshire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 815 / 1,206 (68%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 25 April 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1HF
- Phone
- 01630652121
- Headteacher
- Mitchell Allsopp
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Grove School?
- The Grove School is an academy converter in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does The Grove School have?
- The Grove School has 815 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The Grove School's Ofsted rating?
- The Grove School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023).
- How does The Grove School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Grove School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.2 in 2025/26.
- Is The Grove School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Grove School is part of MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST.
- Where is The Grove School?
- The Grove School is located at Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1HF.
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