SCHOOL PROFILE

The Grove Partnership

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 134759
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 10 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

25 June 2025
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

25 February 2020
Graded inspection Good
Published 13 May 2020
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Oldham
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 68 68 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 24 35.3% of pupils
Male pupils 44 64.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

72.1%
47.3 pts above England
School 72.1%
Oldham Council 34.6%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

4.4%
15.9 pts below England
School 4.4%
Oldham Council 30.6%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Oldham Council 0.4%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
66.2%
45
Pakistani
14.7%
10
Bangladeshi
5.9%
4
White and Asian
4.4%
3
African
1.5%
1
Any other Black background
1.5%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 68 of 68 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Oldham Council 20.1%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 92.7% 63 pupils
England 14.8% 77.9 pts above
EHC plans 7.4% 5 pupils
England 6.0% 1.3 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 64
Autistic spectrum disorder 3
Other difficulty or disability 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information