What ages does Groveside School teach?

Groveside School teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Reading.

Who is the headteacher of Groveside School?

The headteacher of Groveside School is Mrs Mary Rome, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Groveside School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Groveside School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Groveside School?

Groveside School has 36 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.

Is Groveside School full?

Groveside School has capacity for 60 pupils and 36 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Groveside School a faith school?

No. Groveside School has no designated religious character.

Does Groveside School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Groveside School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Groveside School

40 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AY

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Mary Rome
Constituency: Reading Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 36
URN: 150898
Local authority: Reading
Website: School website
Telephone: 01183744556

About this school

Groveside School is an independent special school in Reading. It teaches children aged 7 to 16 and has 36 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Groveside School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Groveside School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 36
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Hamilton School
Academies · Reading

0.0 miles
The Abbey School Reading
Independent schools · Reading

0.4 miles
University of Reading
Universities · Reading

0.5 miles
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
Independent schools

0.6 miles
The Deenway Montessori School
Independent schools

0.7 miles

Common questions

What ages does Groveside School teach?: Groveside School teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Reading.
Who is the headteacher of Groveside School?: The headteacher of Groveside School is Mrs Mary Rome, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Groveside School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Groveside School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Groveside School?: Groveside School has 36 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.
Is Groveside School full?: Groveside School has capacity for 60 pupils and 36 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Groveside School a faith school?: No. Groveside School has no designated religious character.
Does Groveside School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Groveside School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.