The Grove is a special free school in Haringey, London, for children and young people aged 5 to 19.
- Ages 5–19
- 158 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 158 (places for 155)
- Headteacher
- Ms Lucia Santi
- Part of
- Search Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2018
- Free school meals
- 42.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Haringey
- School reference (URN)
- 145917
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Haringey council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, February 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Downhills Park Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6AR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Park View School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- West Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- The Brook Special Primary School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
By need in Haringey: Autism (7) · Speech and language (5) · Severe learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about The Grove
How do I get a place at The Grove?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Grove. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does The Grove take?
Aged 5 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Grove’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Grove?
Downhills Park Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6AR, in Haringey.
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