The Grove Catchment Area
The Grove is a free s special not applicable school in London, Haringey , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 125 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-19
Age range
147
Pupils
125
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
The Grove Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Grove?
The catchment area for The Grove is the geographic zone Haringey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Haringey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Grove is set by Haringey and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Haringey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Haringey catchment area documents →The Grove: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
The Grove has a published admission number of 125 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Haringey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.7% of pupils at The Grove are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Haringey.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Haringey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Haringey Council school admissions (official) →
The Grove: School Information
- Full address
- Downhills Park Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6AR
- Local authority
- Haringey
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145917
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If The Grove is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Grove by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Grove
What is the catchment area for The Grove? ▾
The catchment area for The Grove is the geographic zone Haringey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Haringey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Grove oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Grove currently has 147 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 125 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Grove? ▾
Admission to The Grove is managed by Haringey. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Grove cover? ▾
The Grove is a not applicable school in London, Haringey, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Grove? ▾
The Grove was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.