The Grove Academy
Academy sponsor led
Watford, WD25 9RH
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 27% in England
21 of 22 in Watford
Pupils
473
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
6.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 48% | 54% | 64% | |
| Higher standard | 3% | 5% | 0% | |
| Reading | 68% | 68% | 76% | |
| Writing | 56% | 62% | 73% | |
| Maths | 77% | 76% | 77% |
Nearby primary schools
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School · 0.4 mi · No rating
- Parkgate Junior School · 0.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 33% in England
- Cherry Tree Primary School · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
- Knutsford Primary Academy · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 19% in England
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 41% in England
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 31% in England
Best primary schools in Watford · Best primary schools in Hertfordshire
The neighbourhood
The Grove Academy is in Garston (typical home £434,000, crime high).
What is The Grove Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Grove Academy is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does The Grove Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Grove Academy is in the bottom 27% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.