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Grove Road Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Grove Road Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tring, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 454 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

454

Pupils

420

Capacity

108%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2014

Grove Road Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Grove Road Primary School?

The catchment area for Grove Road Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Grove Road Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 454 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →

Grove Road Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit

Grove Road Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 454 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tring.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →

Grove Road Primary School: School Information

Full address
Grove Road, Tring, HP23 5PD
Local authority
Hertfordshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
7.1% of pupils
DfE URN
145255

Other Primary Schools in Tring

If Grove Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tring are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Grove Road Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Grove Road Primary School

What is the catchment area for Grove Road Primary School?

The catchment area for Grove Road Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Grove Road Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, Grove Road Primary School currently has 454 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Grove Road Primary School?

Admission to Grove Road Primary School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Grove Road Primary School cover?

Grove Road Primary School is a primary school in Tring, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Grove Road Primary School?

Grove Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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