The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Community primary school in Harpenden (Hertfordshire).
Location
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Welcome to The Grove Infant and Nursery School I am delighted and honoured to be the Headteacher at The Grove Infant and Nursery School. I hope that you enjoy exploring our website and find the information that you are looking for.
We aim to give visitors a taste of the school and provide access to important information for not only existing parents and children, but also prospective families. If you have any further questions please contact our school office, and staff will be pleased to help you. Ofsted visited us in November 2023, and found our provision to be OUTSTANDING in all areas.
We were delighted that what the community knew and felt was validated by the Inspection team.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 117281
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Julie Moore | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sarah Woods | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Deepali Moda | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Natashi Allison | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Harriet Chapman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Balfour | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andy Kierney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Elizabeth Anne Richardson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Claire Shaw Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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