The Grove Junior School
Harpenden · Hertfordshire
The Grove Junior School is a primary school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. It has no live vacancies on SchoolJobs right now.
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School information
- Official name
- The Grove Junior School
- Address
- Dark Lane
- Postcode
- AL5 1QB
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- URN (official identifier)
- 117258
- Establishment number
- 2299
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 7–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 350
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 360
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Headteacher
- Miss Lorna Urquhart
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 8 Dec 2022Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.thegrovejunior.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01582760031
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Grove Junior School
| 2025/26 | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 350 | 200,830 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 9.1% | 16.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 18.3% | 13.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 1.7% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 10.6% | 18.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for The Grove Junior School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 1 Feb 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 23 May 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 15 Apr 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 27 Jan 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 21 Jun 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Grove Junior School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 5.3% | 12.1% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Grove Junior School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £46,500 for 30 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 8.6% | 17.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £133 | £236 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Grove Junior School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 350 pupils.
| This school | Hertfordshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,208,827 £6,311 per pupil | £7,301 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £2,289,909 £6,543 per pupil | £7,381 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,227,468 £3,507 per pupil · 53.6% | £3,486 · 47.2% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £362,449 £1,036 per pupil · 15.8% | £1,420 · 19.2% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £10,392 £30 per pupil · 0.5% | £166 · 2.3% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £96 · 1.3% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£81,082 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £120,398 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,097 per pupil, supply and agency £32 per pupil — spending up £446 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026