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The Grove Infant and Nursery School

Harpenden, AL5 1QD · Hertfordshire · primary school

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Ofsted: Outstanding · 2023 Inspected 2 years ago Mixed Primary

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What Ofsted said about The Grove Infant and Nursery School

Inspection report dated 18 December 2023

Overview

The report describes a school where pupils are "happy and enthusiastic learners" who feel safe and are treated with "kindness and care." Leaders and governors are "highly ambitious," ensuring that all decisions serve the best interests of pupils, resulting in an environment where children are "nurtured and helped to thrive."

Strengths

  • Pupils achieve highly due to "well-sequenced subject plans" that build complex knowledge from "secure understanding" in the early years.
  • Teachers possess "very strong subject knowledge," explaining tasks clearly and skilfully addressing misconceptions to ensure deep understanding.
  • Reading is prioritised with "highly effective, daily phonics sessions," ensuring even older pupils who are not yet fluent develop into "fluent readers."
  • Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified early and receive "highly individualised support," enabling them to "achieve highly."
  • Personal development is planned comprehensively, helping pupils learn to "share and celebrate differences" and treat others with "kindness and compassion."

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."

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Demand
×0.86
1st prefs per place, 2026/27
Free school meals
3%
vs 25% across England

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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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