Coates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolThe Grove Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Watford.
Summary of the comparison
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School and The Grove Academy are primary schools in Watford.
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Grove Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Grove Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School was judged the expected standard and The Grove Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for Coates Way JMI and Nursery School and 64.0% for The Grove Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Coates Way JMI and Nursery School (55.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Grove Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WatfordCoates Way JMI and Nursery School | WatfordThe Grove Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 214th of 391 in Hertfordshire | 141st of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 226 | 486 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 710 | |
| Location | Watford, WD25 9NW | Watford, WD25 9RH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 226 | 486 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.2% | 33.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.8% | 42.8% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.4% Stronger figure | 17.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
The Grove Academy
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