The Grove Infant and Nursery School
The Grove Infant and Nursery School is a primary school (Community school), ages 3–7, in Harpenden, AL5, run by Hertfordshire council. It has 243 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (7 November 2023): Outstanding.
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 7 November 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
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Term dates
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 243 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 2.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 8.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 10.57% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.13% | 2024/25 |
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