Grove Primary School, Frimley

Infobox UK school
name = The Grove Primary School


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phone = 01276 22447
fax = 01276 675122
established = 1959
type = Primary non-denominational
head = Miss A Zucker
street = Chobham Road
city = Frimley
county = Surrey
country = England
postcode = GU16 8PG
enrollment = 350
lower_age = 4
upper_age = 11
publication =
website = http://www.grove.surrey.sch.uk

The Grove Primary School is a primary school in Frimley, Camberley of Surrey, England.cite web|url=http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/education/schools.nsf/d1e02c00326084fd802569eb00418d5a/ad46a75c6f073fa380257346003a14c8?OpenDocument|title=THE GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL|work=Surrey County Council|author=Mahesh Kanani|year=2007|accessdate=2007-12-04] It is a mixed non-denominational school with about 350 pupils in the age range 4-11.cite web|url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=summary&id=125131|title=The Grove Primary School|work=Ofsted|accessdate=2007-12-04] It is a Community School whose Local Education Authority is Surrey. The school is located north of Chobham Road and is quite close to Frimley Park Hospital.

It draws most of its pupils from the local neighbourhood.cite web|url=http://www1.surreycc.gov.uk/srs/schoolpage_printer.cfm?school_id=2955|title=School Travel Plan: Grove Primary School|work=Surrey County Council|year=2006|accessdate=2007-12-04] Many pupils go on from the school to local secondary schools Kings International College, Tomlinscote School or Collingwood College.

The Grove's history

The school on this site first opened in 1959. Prior to 1994 there were separate First and Middle schools, but in 1994 they became the present Grove Primary School. There are two teaching blocks: the reception and infant children are housed in one, with their own hall; the junior children are housed in the other which also has a hall, kitchens, computer suite and offices.

The grounds are extensive, including a large playing field, three playgrounds, a small outside stage, adventure playground equipment, early years' garden, a friendship garden and a wildlife area.

Awards

The school holds the following awards:
* Investors in People, re-accredited in June 2006.
* National Healthy Schools award

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