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The Grove Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Dark Lane, Harpenden AL5 1QB · thegrovejunior.co.uk · 01582 760031
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Dec 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 82%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Hertfordshire 64%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 350
- 97% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Free school meals
- 9.1%
- First language not English
- 10.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 19% the higher standard. Across Hertfordshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲82% | 62% | ||
| ▲19% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 8 December 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for The Grove Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 7 Dec 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Jan 2010Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (175 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 175
- 50% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 22% who had a child bullied
based on 32 parents (18%) with SEND