Grove Road Primary School
Tring, HP23 5PD · Hertfordshire · primary school
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164th of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,159 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6/10 among them, against 5.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 70.0 · 65 | 41% | 2.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.78 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.02 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Grove Road Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 5.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6 out of 10 among them, against 5.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Owls Club or Larks Club, visit Kew Gardens, and access both breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 443 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How has the teaching approach changed since the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Grove Road Primary School
Overview
Grove Road Primary School is confirmed as a ‘good’ school where children feel ‘happy and well cared for’. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that meets national aims, ensuring pupils can ‘remember, and enjoy talking about, what they have learned’. The school fosters a positive environment where staff encourage pupils to ‘be themselves’ and feel ‘unique’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well sequenced, with leaders identifying key knowledge and vocabulary to help teachers plan effectively.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength, with early identification and strong collaboration with outside agencies.
- Staff model positive relationships and maintain high expectations, resulting in good behaviour and warm interactions.
- Early reading is well taught, with staff trained in phonics and regular opportunities for pupils to engage with varied literature.
- Leaders have reduced staff workload through practical measures, such as adopting in-class marking, improving staff well-being.
Areas to improve
- Occasionally, activities in phonics lessons do not match curriculum aims, meaning pupils are not always given the best opportunities to rehearse their knowledge. Leaders should train teachers to organise more appropriate activities.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders using an electronic system to record concerns, conducting regular audits, and ensuring staff receive regular training.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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