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The Grove Infant and Nursery School
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The Grove Infant and Nursery School
- Primary
- Harpenden AL5 1QD
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The school prioritises reading with effective daily phonics sessions starting in Nursery.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils remember their learning due to well-sequenced subject plans.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Older pupils who are not yet fluent readers have catch-up sessions taught by skilled staff.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave exceptionally well and are enthusiastic about learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are identified early and have individual learning plans for highly individualised support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, are confident to share worries, and trust school staff.
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The Grove Infant and Nursery School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 268 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to the website for The Grove Infant & Nursery School.
The website seeks to give users a taste of the school and give them access to crucial data for both current parents and kids and potential families.
Children aged 4 to 7 attend the community school known as The Grove Infants.
For our three entry points in each year group, we have nine classrooms, a hall, a dining area, and a library.
Our purpose-built Nursery, which has a designated outdoor space, was established in 1988 and expanded in 1995.
A wildlife garden, friendship garden, infant play equipment, and room for Reception classes to engage in a variety of outdoor learning activities are all included in the outdoor learning environment.
We provide 90 full-time school spots and 72 part-time nursery spots each year.
We have only been able to provide a small number of full-time Nursery spots this year; however, these are subject to availability and will be evaluated as the year goes on.
When full, there will be about 340 kids on our waiting list.
At The Grove, we take great pride in the depth of our curriculum as well as our track record of outstanding academic accomplishment.
If you have any questions, feel free to post a note in the Guestbook or get in touch with the school directly.
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The website seeks to give users a taste of the school and give them access to crucial data for both current parents and kids and potential families.
Children aged 4 to 7 attend the community school known as The Grove Infants.
For our three entry points in each year group, we have nine classrooms, a hall, a dining area, and a library.
Our purpose-built Nursery, which has a designated outdoor space, was established in 1988 and expanded in 1995.
A wildlife garden, friendship garden, infant play equipment, and room for Reception classes to engage in a variety of outdoor learning activities are all included in the outdoor learning environment.
We provide 90 full-time school spots and 72 part-time nursery spots each year.
We have only been able to provide a small number of full-time Nursery spots this year; however, these are subject to availability and will be evaluated as the year goes on.
When full, there will be about 340 kids on our waiting list.
At The Grove, we take great pride in the depth of our curriculum as well as our track record of outstanding academic accomplishment.
If you have any questions, feel free to post a note in the Guestbook or get in touch with the school directly.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
D-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.2 | 25.8 | 21.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 110 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 110 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1