The Grove Infant and Nursery School
URN: 117281 • Harpenden AL5 1QD
Overview
- Name
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School
- URN
- 117281
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 69.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrea Sharkey (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01582761849
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Dark Lane, Harpenden AL5 1QD
Summary
The Grove Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, accommodating 265 pupils with a capacity of 270. The school is dedicated to fostering a happy and inspiring learning environment, which is reflected in its recent Ofsted report, where it received an outstanding rating in all areas in November 2023.
The school offers a broad curriculum designed to engage young learners and support their development. It places a strong emphasis on nurturing children's emotional well-being, as evidenced by workshops for parents on strategies for managing anxiety in children. The school community is active, with initiatives such as food bank collections, demonstrating a commitment to social responsibility.
Parents can stay informed through regular newsletters and the school's website, which provides essential information and updates. For further inquiries, the school can be contacted via email or phone. The Grove Infant and Nursery School aims to create a supportive and enriching environment for both children and their families.
The school offers a broad curriculum designed to engage young learners and support their development. It places a strong emphasis on nurturing children's emotional well-being, as evidenced by workshops for parents on strategies for managing anxiety in children. The school community is active, with initiatives such as food bank collections, demonstrating a commitment to social responsibility.
Parents can stay informed through regular newsletters and the school's website, which provides essential information and updates. For further inquiries, the school can be contacted via email or phone. The Grove Infant and Nursery School aims to create a supportive and enriching environment for both children and their families.
Useful links
- Governors’ information and duties (governance)
- Meet the Governors (governance)
- Inclusion and SEND (sen)
- Our Safeguarding Team (Designated Senior Leads) (sen)
- Physical and/or Sensory Needs (sen)
- SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) (sen)
- Newsletter - 10th October 2025 attachment - Grove Schools' PTA 2024/2025 Fundraising (download)
- Newsletter - 10th October 2025 (download)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Wood End School (78.6)
- High Beeches Primary School (77.4)
- Crabtree Junior School (76.1)
- Crabtree Infants' School (71.6)
- Crabtree Infants' School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 270
- Pupils
- 265
- Boys
- 140
- Girls
- 125
- FSM %
- 2.40
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 265 | 140 | 125 | 270 | 2.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 268 | 132 | 136 | 270 | 4.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 315 | 158 | 157 | 270 | 5.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 315 | 158 | 157 | 270 | 5.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 312 | 143 | 169 | 270 | 5.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 305 | 134 | 171 | 270 | 2.70 |
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