The Grove Junior School is a primary school in Harpenden, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
The Grove Junior School currently has around 355 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 9.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
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: | Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1QB |
| Website: | http://www.thegrovejunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582760031 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lorna Urquhart |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117258 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 355 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 272 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 16 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 12 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 81 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD | 4out of 4 | 626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,849 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 647 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield School Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Harpenden Preparatory School 53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.