The Grove
London · Haringey
SEARCH EDUCATION TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 2 member schools: 1 secondary school, 1 special school. Local authorities: Haringey. Regions: London. — from the SEARCH EDUCATION TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- The Grove
- Address
- Downhills Park Road, Tottenham
- Postcode
- N17 6AR
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Haringey
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tottenham
- URN (official identifier)
- 145917
- Establishment number
- 7003
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 5–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 158
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 155
- School type
- Free school (special)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- SEARCH EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Haringey
- Headteacher
- Ms Lucia Santi
- Ofsted inspection
- Outstanding · Inspected 28 Feb 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.thegroveschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02038766555
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2018
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Grove
| 2025/26 | This school | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 158 | 36,538 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 45.6% | 28.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 9.5% | 43.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
1 published inspection for The Grove.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 26 Apr 2023
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Grove
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 14.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 31.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Grove
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £78,300 for 63 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 48.8% | 31.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £607 | £420 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Grove
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 147 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £5,802,000 £39,469 per pupil | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £5,499,000 £37,408 per pupil | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £1,408,000 £9,578 per pupil · 25.6% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £1,810,000 £12,313 per pupil · 32.9% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £79,000 £537 per pupil · 1.4% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £79,000 £537 per pupil · 1.4% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £303,000 | |
| Revenue reserve | £613,000 | |
Previous year (2023/24): spending £41,672 per pupil, supply and agency £2,016 per pupil — spending down £4,264 per pupil on 2023/24.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026