The Grove AcademyCherry Tree Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Watford.
Summary of the comparison
The Grove Academy and Cherry Tree Primary School are primary schools in Watford.
The Grove Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cherry Tree Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cherry Tree Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Grove Academy was judged the expected standard and Cherry Tree Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for The Grove Academy and 48.0% for Cherry Tree Primary School.
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) and has fallen at Cherry Tree Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WatfordThe Grove Academy | WatfordCherry Tree Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 141st of 391 in Hertfordshire | 126th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 486 | 444 | |
| Capacity | 710 | 420 | |
| Location | Watford, WD25 9RH | Watford, WD24 6ST | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 486 | 444 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.3% | 23.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.8% | 52.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.5% | 16.7% 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.
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.
The Grove Academy
Cherry Tree Primary School
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