Hertfordshire
The Grove Junior School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — well above the national average of around 61%.
- 82%
- Expected standard (R+W+M)
- 19%
- Higher standard (R+W+M)
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Admissions and catchment
Year 3 entry · Hertfordshire council allocation figures, 2023–2026
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
The furthest child offered a place in 2025 lived 0.6 km from the school. Add your postcode to see where you would sit.
Why we say “Add your postcode”
- Hertfordshire did not publish a usable cut-off for 2026, so this uses 2025.
- In 2025 the furthest child offered a place lived 0.6 km from the school. Hertfordshire printed 603.25 m (allocation day).
- 70 applications for 90 places in 2026 (0.8 per place).
What could change this
- We measure a straight line from your postcode centre. The council measures from your home address, sometimes along walking routes, so treat anything near the line with care.
- Cut-offs move every year with the number of applicants and siblings.
- Children with an EHC plan, looked-after children and siblings are usually offered places before distance is used.
- Past allocations never guarantee a place.
Rings are to scale in straight-line km. Your marker’s direction is arbitrary; only its distance from the school matters.
Last offer distance
Furthest child offered a place.
Applications and places
Published admission number (PAN) against applications
70 applications for 90 places in 2026
63 offers made at allocation day, 2026
Councils count applications differently (all preferences or first preferences only).
Pupils on roll
School census count against building capacity
97% full. Source: Get Information about Schools, 26 September 2026. A full school can still have places in the entry year.
In-year places (September 2026 to July 2027): Reception: not stated · Year 1: not stated · Year 2: not stated · Year 3: places available · Year 4: places available · Year 5: places available · Year 6: no places. As listed by the council on 27 September 2026 (source). Lists change daily; confirm with the council’s in-year admissions team.
Sources — check them yourself
- 2026 (allocation day): Hertfordshire council allocation figures (PDF, page 31)
- 2025 (allocation day): Hertfordshire council allocation figures (PDF, page 31)
- 2024 (allocation day): Hertfordshire council allocation figures (PDF, page 32)
- 2023 (allocation day): Hertfordshire council allocation figures (PDF, page 19)
- Official admissions page: Hertfordshire. Use its address checker or booklet to confirm your own position.
Figures collected from council publications on 27 September 2026 and shown as printed, converted to km. Years the council did not publish are left blank. Past allocations never guarantee a place.
KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 82.0% | 19.0% | 91.0% | 85.0% | 86.0% | 110.0 | 109.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 77.0% | 15.0% | 89.0% | 81.0% | 89.0% | 109.0 | 107.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 74.0% | 12.0% | 89.0% | 85.0% | 89.0% | 109.0 | 108.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other primary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 117258 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 7-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Lorna Urquhart |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | AL5 1QB |
| Latest pupils | 355 |
| FSM eligible | 9.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB
http://www.thegrovejunior.co.uk/View local authority page1582760031| DfE number | 2299 |
| UKPRN | 10079047 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |