The Grove Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD25 9RH · Hertfordshire
#1411 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11663 of 15,697 nationally
About The Grove Academy
The Grove Academy is a academy primary school located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1411th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 473; capacity filled 66.6%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; The Grove Academy ranks 39th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Grove Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 473
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Grove Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 687 m away
Stanborough Primary School
Watford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
64 students · 698 m away
Stanborough Secondary School
Watford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
50 students · 787 m away
Parkgate Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 1.1 km away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.3 km away
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.3 km away
Knutsford Primary Academy
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.4 km away
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 1.4 km away
Kingsway Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 1.5 km away
Kingsway Infants' School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
171 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Flamstead End School
Waltham Cross · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
474 students
Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
471 students
Gladstone Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
469 students
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students
Shortstown Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Grove Academy a good school?
The Grove Academy has a Success Index (England) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1411 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Grove Academy rank in East of England?
The Grove Academy ranks #1411 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11663 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Grove Academy?
The Grove Academy had 473 students in 2025.
Is The Grove Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Grove Academy is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Grove Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Grove Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.