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| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Dark Lane, AL5 1QD |
| School Website | www.groveinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1582761849 |
| URN | 117281 |
| Total | 297 |
| Girls/Boys | 161/136 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.2%/45.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 15 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.8% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/11/2023 | Outstanding |
| 10/10/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 158 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 63 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 180 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 78 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 232 |
| As First Preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 215 |
| As First Preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 210 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 221 |
| As First Preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 194 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 79 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 204 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 83 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As First Preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 262 |
| As First Preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
(0.05 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Dark Lane, , AL5 1QB
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 4-13, Gender: Boys
Address: Aldwickbury School, Harpenden, AL5 1AD
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Aldwickbury Crescent, , AL5 5SD
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Crabtree Lane, , AL5 5PU
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Crabtree Lane, , AL5 5PU