The Grove Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Fourth Avenue, WD25 9RH
School Website	www.thegroveacademy.org.uk
Telephone	1923674463
URN	138507

School Census

Total	524
Girls/Boys	280/244
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.4%/46.6%
% pupils where English not first language	40.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	161
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/11/2022	Requires improvement
15/06/2016	Good

Inspection Date	29/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 May 2025	School inspection	View
29 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 June 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
01 May 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	31%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	99
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	1.7
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	50
As second preference	7
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	51
As second preference	8
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	45
As second preference	13
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	49
As second preference	14
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	60
As second preference	11
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	72
As second preference	10
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	76
As second preference	5
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	57
As second preference	12
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	84
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	62
As second preference	8
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	52
As second preference	17
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	76
As second preference	13
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	53%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	31%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	37%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	41%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.7%
indian ethnic origin	7.3%
african ethnic origin	7.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	39.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.8%
indian ethnic origin	8.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.9%
african ethnic origin	5.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Northfield Gardens, , WD24 7RL

Stanborough Primary School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Appletree Walk, , WD25 0DQ

Stanborough Secondary School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Stanborough Park, , WD25 9JT