Grove Vale Primary School

StatePrimary

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11420 pupils

Monksfield Avenue, Great Barr, B43 6ALWebsite01213574319

Outstanding420 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils420

Outstanding1y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils420

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

420 / 422 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Alison Connop

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 83%

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.6x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.5%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication23 (52%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (5%)

Physical Disability1 (2%)

Other1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)24

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils420

Free school meals 13.1%

English as additional language 48.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian46.0%

White British17.6%

Asian Other7.4%

Pakistani4.8%

Black Caribbean4.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.5%

Mixed Other4.0%

Black African3.1%

Bangladeshi2.6%

Black Other2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Other0.5%

White Other0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Unclassified0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingFAIRYFIELD HOUSE, FAIRYFIELD COURTGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£6,384

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,016 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,686

Support staff£1,373

Premises£462

Energy£253

Learning resources£423

Income per pupil£6,295

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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