Grove Wood Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Grove Wood Primary School
Address: Grove Road
Town/City: Rayleigh
County: Essex
Postcode: SS6 8UA
Telephone Number: 01268 743445
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Grove Wood Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Green
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 630 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.3%

Location and administration

URN: 141052
DfE Number: 881/3833
UKPRN: 10046484
UPRN: 100091599127
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Rochford (E07000075)
Constituency: Rayleigh and Wickford (E14001437)
Electoral Ward: Lodge (E05010851)

Easting & Northing: 582366E, 190359N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 59.56" N 0° 37' 51.36" E
Plus Code: 9F32HJMJ+79

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wyburns Primary School (1.0km)
  2. The FitzWimarc School (1.5km)
  3. Edward Francis Primary School (1.6km)
  4. Edwards Hall Primary School (1.7km)
  5. Rayleigh Primary School (2.0km)
  6. Lift Westerings (2.3km)
  7. Glebe Primary School (2.4km)
  8. Down Hall Primary School (2.5km)
  9. Fairways Primary School (2.6km)
  10. Lift Hockley (2.6km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Martin John Barney - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mr Guy Blakesley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
  • Mrs Kathryn Fenwick - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Fernon - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
  • Mr Ryan Goldstone - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
  • Mr Richard Mark Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Mrs Michelle Heathcote - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
  • Mr Ryan Lupton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
  • Dr Chancy Marsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
  • Mrs Abbey Ann Charlotte Maxwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2030.
  • Mrs Naomi Pitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
  • Mr Jonathan Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2030.