The Grove Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harpenden, East of England AL5 1QD · Hertfordshire
#7 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#60 of 15,697 nationally
About The Grove Infant and Nursery School
The Grove Infant and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Harpenden, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 98.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 7th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 243; capacity filled 90%.
There are 19 schools in Harpenden; The Grove Infant and Nursery School ranks 3rd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)2.6%
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 Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 243
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Grove Junior School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 74 m away
Aldwickbury School
Wheathampstead Road · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
333 students · 563 m away
High Beeches Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 604 m away
Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 899 m away
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 933 m away
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
HARPENDEN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.1 km away
Harpenden Academy
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.4 km away
Katherine Warington School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,113 students · 1.7 km away
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 1.7 km away
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Reedings Junior School
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243 students
Broxbourne CofE Primary School
Broxbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
243 students
Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring
Tring · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
243 students
Hemingford Grey Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students
Bushey Heath Primary School
Bushey · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Field Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
244 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Grove Infant and Nursery School a good school?
The Grove Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 98.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #7 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 Infant and Nursery School rank in East of England?
The Grove Infant and Nursery School ranks #7 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #60 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Grove Infant and Nursery School?
The Grove Infant and Nursery School had 243 students in 2025.
Is The Grove Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Grove Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Grove Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Grove Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.