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The Grove Academy

Primary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Fourth Avenue
Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9RH

School Profile

Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
710
Pupils
486 (Boys: 231, Girls: 255)
Free School Meals
32.3%
Capacity utilisation
68% (486 / 710)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
138507
LAESTAB
9192035
UKPRN
10038448
Establishment No.
2035
Ofsted phase
Primary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 27 Feb 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
Good
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
507
Age range
3–11
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Aspire Academies Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    27 Feb 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: Good
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (27 Feb 2023)