Welcome to The Grove School

Here at Grove Sixth Form, we are very proud of the standards achieved by past and present students across all areas of Sixth Form life. We are committed to making Grove Sixth Form a centre of excellence for all our students in The Grove School to aspire to and we make no apologies for expecting the very best for and from our students.We aim to prepare our students for the academic and personal challenges they will face in future years. Our Sixth Form students are leaders and role models, and we have high expectations of them. Students are expected to work with commitment to their studies. The adult atmosphere within the Sixth Form means that students have more responsibility for their own learning and greater independence to manage their time effectively. We do, however, provide support and opportunities for all our students so that they can achieve their potential, providing the best possible platform for their future.Our Sixth Form centre provides the perfect environment for our students to succeed. Our modern and spacious study rooms are great spaces in which to work, and our common room and kitchen are areas in which students can relax or study more informally. The outside space provides students with a space to relax outside during warmer months and to study outside if they wish.Our students have a high profile within the wider school and local community, and we offer a variety of enrichment and social opportunities to balance their academic studies and support future university or job applications.  We look forward to welcoming every new year group to our sixth form and ask that students do not hesitate to ask if they would like to know anything before or after joining. If you require any further information, then do not hesitate to get in touch via email: nicola.warrender@gro.mmat.co.uk Nicola Warrender-Dodds Associate Assistant Headteacher for Post 16 and Personal Development.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academy converter

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

815 Total

No. of Boys

420 (51.5%)

No. of Girls

395 (48.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

3.1%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.03%

A*/A grades

3.03%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

75%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

11%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:42%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:20%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:13%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

58%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:88%
England:63%

Further education

School:3%
England:4%

Employment

School:25%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:10%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Start Application
Oct 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 9, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 2 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 6 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 17

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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In addition to your courses, you will be encouraged to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities and additional qualifications.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Young Enterprise
Duke of Edinburgh Award

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityShropshire
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed