The Grove Junior School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Dec 7 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
- 355 (100% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 48.5%
- Girls
- 51.5%
- First language not English
- 12.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 9%
- Persistent absence
- 6.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 15.5%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Chinese | 3.1% |
| Other White | 4.2% |
| Mixed | 9% |
| White British | 76.6% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Bangladeshi | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAbove average2.2
WritingAverage0.8
MathsAbove average1.4
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 82% |
| Local authority average | 64% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 19% |
| Local authority average | 11% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 110 |
| Local authority average | 107 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 109 |
| Local authority average | 105 |
| England average | 105 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 90 44 46 |
| Year 4 | 87 36 51 |
| Year 5 | 89 51 38 |
| Year 6 | 89 41 48 |