The Grove Academy Review 2026: Watford primary with strong Early Years

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The Grove Academy Review 2026: Watford primary with strong Early Years | FindMySchool

SchoolsWatfordThe Grove Academy

State School

The Grove Academy

Fourth Avenue, Watford, WD25 9RH, Watford, WD25 9RH

Local Authority: Hertfordshire

URN: 138507A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

Primary

Nursery Provision

Mixed

Ages 3-11

Religious Character: None

Primary Ranking

#10292

England

#26

Local

FMS Inspection Score

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Overview Primary Ofsted Application Demand Attendance Heatmap

Primary Ranking

#10292

England

#26

WATFORD

Primary School Performance

Key Stage 2 SATs results and national comparisons for The Grove Academy.

Combined (R, W & M)

Excellent

7.5/10

Application Demand

100%

1st pref success

Fully subscribed

Expected in All 368.67%

+7% vs Eng avg

Pupils achieving expected level in Reading, Writing & Maths combined.

Reading

Expected Standard68%

-7% vs Eng avg

Higher Standard19%

-10% vs Eng avg

Average Score103

-2 vs Eng avg

Writing

Expected Standard62%

-10% vs Eng avg

Greater Depth5%

-8% vs Eng avg

Mathematics

Expected Standard76%

+3% vs Eng avg

Higher Standard13%

-10% vs Eng avg

Average Score103

-1 vs Eng avg

GPSGrammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Expected Standard70%

-2% vs Eng avg

Higher Standard22%

-10% vs Eng avg

Average Score105

0 vs Eng avg

Science

Expected Standard71%

-11% vs Eng avg

School result

England average

Primary Ranking

#10292

England

#26

WATFORD

About KS2 SATs

Key Stage 2 SATs are taken by pupils at the end of Year 6 (age 10–11). Results show the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard and higher standard in each subject.