The Grove School
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–18MixedSixth form
Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1HF
Headteacher · Mr Mitchell Allsopp
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Key facts
Pupils856Capacity 1,206
OfstedRequires improvementInspected 25 April 2023
TrustMarches Academy Trust
Free school meals30%
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Graded inspection on 25 April 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Shropshire council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
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