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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Grove Primary School

Academy sponsor led primary school in Lowestoft (Suffolk).

KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.5
▼ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.1%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
83%
304 / 367 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

The staff, governors and children of Grove Primary School would like to welcome you and your family to our school. At Grove Primary School we have a clear vision and determination to ensure all children are in receipt of high quality teaching and learning, make good progress and achieve true po...

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Gymnastics
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • School Games MarkSport

Key facts

URN
140823
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Suffolk
Constituency
Lowestoft
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2014

Governing body (7 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Steve KeebleChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Andrew KettlewellLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Graeme SyedLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Patrick ReadLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Daniel BlowersLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Stephen MooreLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sarah BayfieldLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr James Battershill FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Stephen Clarke FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2017 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record