Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolThe Grove Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Watford.
Summary of the comparison
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School and The Grove Academy are primary schools in Watford.
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Grove Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School was judged Good and The Grove Academy was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Grove Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WatfordParkgate Infants' and Nursery School | WatfordThe Grove Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 369th 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 | 3-7 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 205 | 486 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 710 | |
| Location | Watford, WD24 7RL | Watford, WD25 9RH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 205 | 486 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.7% | 33.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.2% | 42.8% | |
| SEN support | 7.3% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% | 17.5% Stronger figure | 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.
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.
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
The Grove Academy
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