Grove Vale Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Grove Vale Primary School
Address: Monksfield Avenue, Great Barr
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B43 6AL
Telephone Number: 0121 357 4319
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Connop
Capacity: 446
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 421 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.1%

Location and administration

URN: 103972
DfE Number: 333/2166
UKPRN: 10076379
UPRN: 32162497
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Sandwell (E08000028)
Constituency: West Bromwich (E14001574)
Electoral Ward: Charlemont & Grove Vale (E05016612)

Easting & Northing: 403720E, 294257N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 32' 48.44" N 1° 56' 47.19" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG3W3+PC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Q3 Academy Great Barr (0.7km)
  2. Holy Name Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Ferndale Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Hamstead Primary School (1.1km)
  5. St Margaret's CofE Primary School (1.5km)
  6. Whitecrest Primary School (1.6km)
  7. Yew Tree Primary School (1.7km)
  8. St Mark's Catholic Primary School (1.8km)
  9. Hamstead Hall Academy (1.8km)
  10. Calshot Primary School (2.0km)
Governors

  • Mrs Kishma Bolaji - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
  • Mrs Jayne Bourke - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
  • Michelle Bunch - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2029.
  • Mrs Alison Connop - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2016 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
  • Mr Michael Dawes - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2030.
  • Mrs Kelly Duff - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2030.
  • Mrs Joanne Gill - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
  • Mrs Loiuse Maccarthy - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2029.
  • Louise Maccarthy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
  • Mrs Sneta Pathak - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 May 2027.
  • Miss Lisa Rashid - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 May 2027.
  • Mr James Pravin Stainton Gurung - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 September 2028.