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The Grove Junior School
Dark Lane, Harpenden AL5 1QB
The Grove Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has about 360 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Environment, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is about average.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
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