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The Grove Academy
Fourth Avenue, Watford WD25 9RH
The Grove Academy is an academy. It has about 520 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Attendance.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is about average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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