The Grove Infant and Nursery School
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School information
| URN | 117281 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-7 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Andrea Sharkey |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | AL5 1QD |
| Latest pupils | 265 |
| FSM eligible | 2.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QD
http://www.groveinfants.co.ukView local authority page1582761849| DfE number | 2336 |
| UKPRN | 10074091 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 10 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2023 |