The Grove Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Dec 8 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Unique reference
117258
Address
Dark Lane, AL5 1QB

Pupils

Number of Pupils
359 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
45.7%
Girls
54.3%
First language not English
12.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
9.5%
Persistent absence
5.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
16.4%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 74.4%
Mixed 8.4%
Other White 5.6%
Chinese 3.1%
Indian 2.8%
African 1.4%
Pakistani 1.1%
Bangladeshi 1.1%
Other Asian 0.6%
Other 0.6%
Irish 0.3%
Caribbean 0.3%
Other Black 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average2.2
WritingAverage0.8
MathsAbove average1.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 74%
Local authority average 63%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 12%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 109
Local authority average 106
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 108
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.9
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.9
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
90
37
53
Year 4
90
52
38
Year 5
88
37
51
Year 6
91
38
53
Year 2023-2024

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