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The Grove Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fourth Avenue
 Watford
 Hertfordshire WD25 9RH
Telephone: 01923 674463

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Berrygrove Primary and Nursery School
Trust: Aspire Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aspire Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Gary Wicks (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Hennigan (went to Knutsford Primary Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.37 / 13.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.9
Number of pupils: 473
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 67.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 66.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Watford
Electoral Ward: Meriden
School Number: 9192035

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th May 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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