The Grove Academy

School Name: The Grove Academy
Address: Fourth Avenue
Town/City: Watford
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: WD25 9RH
Telephone Number: 01923 674463
Website: www.thegroveacademy.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Aspire Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aspire Academies Trust

Principal: Mr Gary Wicks
Capacity: 710
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 473 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34%

URN: 138507
DfE Number: 919/2035
UKPRN: 10038448
UPRN: 10008852628
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Watford (E07000103)
Constituency: Watford (E14001568)
Electoral Ward: Meriden (E05011050)

Easting & Northing: 511688E, 199532N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 41' 2.71" N 0° 23' 8.55" W
Plus Code: 9C3XMJM7+JP

DfE Record: View record

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