The Grove Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
The Grove Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 265 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
265
Pupils
270
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Grove Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for The Grove Infant and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for The Grove Infant and Nursery School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →The Grove Infant and Nursery School: 270 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Grove Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 270 places. 265 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harpenden.
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) →
The Grove Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1QD
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 2.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117281
Other Primary Schools in Harpenden
If The Grove Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harpenden are the next closest alternatives.
Sauncey Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 5HL
Manland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 4QW
Roundwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 3AD
The Grove Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 1QB
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 4LE
High Beeches Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 5SD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Grove Infant and Nursery 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Grove Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for The Grove Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for The Grove Infant and Nursery 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 The Grove Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
The Grove Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Grove Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to The Grove Infant and Nursery 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 The Grove Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
The Grove Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Grove Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The Grove Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.