The Grove School
School Name: The Grove School Address: The Grove Town/City: Totnes County: Devon Postcode: TQ9 5ED Telephone Number: 01803 862018 Website: www.the-grove-primary.devon.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Priest
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 342 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.6%
URN: 113234
DfE Number: 878/2461
UKPRN: 10076079
UPRN: 100041041557
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Hams (E07000044)
Constituency: South Devon (E14001484)
Electoral Ward: Totnes (E05010144)
Easting & Northing: 280205E, 60320N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 25' 52.02" N 3° 41' 16.46" W
Plus Code: 9C2RC8J6+CR
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Jennifer Barker - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2030.
- Mrs Joanne Counter - Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 July 2027.
- Mr Richard Alan Gibbon - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
- Mr Robert Hill - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2026.
- Ms Rebecca Nel - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
- Mr Ian Stewart - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2026.