The Grove Academy
Fourth Avenue, Watford, WD25 9RH
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)
PrimaryAcademy sponsor ledMixedNone
About the school
“At The Grove, we aspire to be an example of the best kind of primary school – one that creates great people (Staff and Children). Staff filled with enthusiasm and passion alongside children immersed in a culture of sky-high expectation, relentless learning inside of a community of character.”
Established school - open since before 2005.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 22 June 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 486
- Multi-academy trust
- Aspire Academies Trust
- Phone
- 01923674463
- Website
- www.thegroveacademy.org.uk