The Grove Special School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Grove Special School
Address: Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth
Town/City: Berwick-upon-Tweed
County: Northumberland
Postcode: TD15 2EN
Telephone Number: 01289 306390
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Penelope Derries
Capacity: 50
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 51 (73% boys & 27% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.7%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 122385
DfE Number: 929/7012
UKPRN: 10017205
UPRN: 100110774213
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: North Northumberland (E14001397)
Electoral Ward: Berwick West with Ord (E05016096)

Easting & Northing: 399221E, 651516N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 45' 27.51" N 2° 0' 49.79" W
Plus Code: 9C7VQX5P+3F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Prior Park Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Berwick Academy (0.7km)
  3. Tweedmouth West Primary School (0.9km)
  4. St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick (1.0km)
  5. Spittal Community Primary School (1.3km)
  6. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (2.0km)
  7. Scremerston First School (2.6km)
  8. Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School (3.2km)
  9. Longridge Towers School (3.7km)
Governors

  • Mr Robert George CURRY - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Penelope Jane Derries - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Glynis Gower - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2013 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr David Hogg - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Dr George Murray - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mr Laurence Pearson - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Mrs Helen Rutherford - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Steven Scott - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2029.
  • Mrs Chris Serle - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
  • Mrs Lorna Isabel Stevenson - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2027.
  • Miss Lee Waugh - Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 November 2027.