Grove Road Primary School, based in Tring, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Grove Road Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grove Road, Tring, HP23 5PD |
| Website: | http://www.groveroad.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442822056 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Flynn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145255 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 248 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 405 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Road Primary School Grove Road , HP23 5PD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Road Primary School Grove Road , HP23 5PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Road Junior School Grove Road , HP23 5PD | - not rated | 151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Road Infant School Grove Road , HP23 5PD | - not rated | 151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dundale Primary School and Nursery Silk Mill Way , HP23 5DJ | - not rated | 748 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tring School Mortimer Hill , HP23 5JD | - not rated | 508 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tring School Mortimer Hill , HP23 5JD | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tring Park School for the Performing Arts Mansion Drive , HP23 5LX | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis House Preparatory School Aylesbury Road , HP23 4DL | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.