The Grove Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Fourth Avenue, Watford, WD25 9RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Grove Academy is a primary school in Watford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 26th of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 22 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

70 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

473 pupils on roll, with places for 710

Eligible for free school meals30.2%

30.2%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.1%

46.1%, 24.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Grove Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Stanborough Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Parkgate Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Cherry Tree Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hennigan
Phone: 01923674463
Website: thegroveacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fourth Avenue, Watford, WD25 9RH
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 138507

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.