The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–7 · Harpenden, Hertfordshire
The Grove Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire for ages 3–7 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 7 November 2023. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1QD
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 243 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 7 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and enthusiastic learners.”
- “They enjoy all their lessons and take part in learning with great enthusiasm.”
- “Pupils are treated with kindness and care by all staff members.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 51 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 51 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- The Grove Junior School 0.0 mi School remains Good
- High Beeches Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Crabtree Infants' School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Crabtree Junior School 0.6 mi Outstanding
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harpenden Academy 0.9 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Manland Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published