ADMISSIONS
If you would like to speak to someone with regards to admissions please contact Mrs Brown, the schools admissions administrator on 01268 743445.
Application for admission to Reception in September should be made via Essex County Council. The application window for admission in September 2025 opens in October/November 2024. The link is here: https://www.essex.gov.uk/admissions-to-essex-schools-for-the-next-school-year
All other applications, including mid-year applications must be made directly to the school.
Please click the above link for Grove Wood Primary School's application form.
Admission Appeals
Parents have the right to appeal against admission decisions to an Independent Appeal Panel. Information about how to appeal against a refusal of a school place will be sent with the determination letter. Notice of appeal should be sent to the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel, in writing using the relevant form within 20 school days of the refusal letter , PO Box 11, Chelmsford, CM1 1LX. Further information and guidance about admission appeals can be found at www.essex.gov.uk/after-your-school-offer/appeals
When to apply for your child's school place.
| Your child's birthday | When they can start school | When you can apply from |
| 1st September 2019to 31st August 2020 | Start September 2024 | November 2023 |
| 1st September 2020 to 31st August 2021 | Start September 2025 | November 2024 |
| 1st September 2020 to 31st August 2022 | Start September 2026 | November 2025 |
GROVE WOOD PRIMARY CATCHMENT AREA LIST
Below is a list of roads that are in our official catchment area. However, this only a rough guide as the catchment area changes from time to time as new houses are built. For complete accuracy please visit the Essex.gov website and use the catchment finder under the School Admissions section, or please contact the school office on 01268 743445 for more detailed advice and information.
ALBANY RISE, ALBANY ROAD, ASHCOMBE WAY, AVONDALE CLOSE
AVONDALE ROAD, BARRYMORE WALK, BLACKMORE WALK
BRAMFIELD ROAD EAST, BRAMFIELD ROAD WEST
BROCKSFORD AVENUE, CECIL WAY, CEDAR CLOSE
CHASE END, CHURCH ROAD, CLARENCE ROAD 31 & ABOVE, 48 & ABOVE
COPFORD AVENUE, DOROTHY FARM ROAD,ESSEX CLOSE
GILBERT CLOSE, GROVE CLOSE, GROVE COURT, GROVE ROAD
HAWTHORN WAY, HOLTON ROAD, KATHERINE CLOSE
KEATS WALK, KNIVET CLOSE, LANCASTER ROAD 31 & ABOVE, 40 & ABOVE
LESLIE GARDENS, LESLIE ROAD, LILYVILLE WALK, LINDEN CLOSE
LODGE CLOSE, LODGELANDS CLOSE, MEAD WAY, MILTON CLOSE, MINSTER CLOSE, OAKHURST
POPES WALK, SCOTTS WALK, SHAKESPEARE AVENUE, SHERIDAN CLOSE, THE CHASE
THE LIMES, THE RAMPARTS, THE SPINNEYS, THORINGTON ROAD, TRINITY ROAD
TUDOR CLOSE, WALPOLE WALK, WARWICK CLOSE, WARWICK GARDENS
WARWICK GREEN, WARWICK ROAD 1-199, 2-186, WINDSOR WAY, WORCESTER DRIVE
YORK ROAD 55 & ABOVE, 44 & ABOVE