The Grove Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harpenden, East of England AL5 1QB · Hertfordshire
#121 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#924 of 15,697 nationally
About The Grove Junior School
The Grove Junior School is a local authority primary located in Harpenden, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 121st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 350; capacity filled 97.2%.
There are 19 schools in Harpenden; The Grove Junior School ranks 12th 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%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)9.1%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 350
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Grove Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
243 students · 74 m away
High Beeches Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 574 m away
Aldwickbury School
Wheathampstead Road · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
333 students · 593 m away
Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 847 m away
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 883 m away
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
HARPENDEN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 993 m 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 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Paston Ridings Primary School
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350 students
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Manningtree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
349 students
White Woman Lane Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
352 students
Norton Road Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
347 students
Bernards Heath Junior School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Almond Hill Junior School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Grove Junior School a good school?
The Grove Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 89.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #121 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 Junior School rank in East of England?
The Grove Junior School ranks #121 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #924 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Grove Junior School?
The Grove Junior School had 350 students in 2025.
Is The Grove Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Grove Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Grove Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Grove Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.