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The Grove Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Harpenden · AL5 1QD

Ages 3–7 · 243 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
176

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

243 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
243
Boys / girls
126 / 117
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
243 / 270 (90%)
Free school meals
2.6%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Andrea Sharkey

Location

Address
Dark Lane
Postcode
AL5 1QD
Town
Harpenden
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
St Albans
Constituency
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, 243 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 2.6%.

Open schools in Harpenden
20
Primary schools in Harpenden
13
Academies among open schools in Harpenden
30% (6)
Open schools in AL5
21
Primary in AL5
13
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HarpendenNear AL5

  • The Grove Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 1QB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • High Beeches Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 5SD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Crabtree Infants' School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 5PU · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Crabtree Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 5PU · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Harpenden Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Free schools · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 4EL · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 2TP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Manland Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 4QW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.8%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Andrea Sharkey
Telephone
01582761849
Website
http://www.groveinfants.co.uk

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