The Grove School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Market Drayton, TF9 1HF
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 19% in England
18 of 20 in Shropshire
Pupils
856
First preferences per place
0.92
2026/27
Absence
9.1%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 43.0 | 38.1 | 39.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 37% | 25% | 28% | |
| Average English grade | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 34% | 28% | 26% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.42 | -0.48 | — |
55% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Madeley High School · 8.8 mi · No rating · Top 23% in England
- Sir John Talbot's School · 9.0 mi · Good · Top 44% in England
- Haberdashers' Adams · 10.2 mi · Good · Top 3% in England
- Brine Leas School · 10.5 mi · No rating · Top 28% in England
- Newport Girls' High School Academy · 10.6 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- The Burton Borough School · 10.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 18% in England
The neighbourhood
The Grove School is in Market Drayton (typical home £230,000, crime average).
What is The Grove School's Ofsted rating?
The Grove School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does The Grove School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Grove School is in the bottom 19% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.