The Grove Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Trowbridge (Wiltshire).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
88%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
70%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.6
▲ 1.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.4%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
378 / 420 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).The Grove Primary School is a primary school located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 396 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mr Stuart Woodburn.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Lego
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Reading Spine
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 150906
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (4 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sophie Miller | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ellie Alderdice | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Jennifer McMillan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Lesley Shellard | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Wilson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Dawn Bryant Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Michael Hill Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · 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