Nightingale Close, Chiswick, London W4 3JN
10 reasons to choose Grove Park Primary School
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Grove Park Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It is one of the best state primary schools in Chiswick and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Grove Park Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2014) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Grove Park Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Grove Park Primary School ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 10% of schools. 80% of Year 6 leavers transfer to a local state secondary, with half going on to Chiswick School, and smaller numbers to Bolder Academy and The Green Schools. 20% leave for a local independent, most of those to Kew House or Ibstock Place.
The Grove Park Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, rather than topic-based, and contextualised with real world application. It also includes PSHE, creative writing, Spanish. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2, outdoor learning sessions for all and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at Grove Park Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Grove Park Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.55am to 3.15pm though after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm. After school hours care to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Grove Park Primary School
Heathfield House School (0.6 miles); International School of London, Primary School (1 mile); Orchard House School (1.2 miles).
Belmont Primary School (0.8 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Chiswick (1.1 miles); The King’s Church of England Primary School, Kew (1.6 miles).
Kew House School (0.9 miles); Arts Educational School (1.4 miles).
Brentford School for Girls (1.9 miles); Twyford Church of England High School (2.2 miles); Gunnersbury Catholic School (2.4 miles).