Open State Primary Mixed

The Grove Junior School

Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1QB
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The Grove Junior School
Harpenden, AL5 1QB
355 Pupils
360 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
9.00% FSM %
172 Boys
183 Girls
About The Grove Junior School

The Grove Junior School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 355 pupils on roll. School capacity: 360. Current headteacher: Lorna Urquhart.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District St Albans
Parliamentary Constituency Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Ward Harpenden South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10079047
URN 117258
Data Last Updated 05-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Sheila Smith Chair of Governors 23/09/2024 22/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Bethan Ashton Governor 28/02/2022 31/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jack Carr Governor 20/03/2024 19/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Coad Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Amanda Ellison Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Jo Hamilton Watson Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Paula Lindores Governor 20/03/2024 19/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Marianne Mudd Governor 16/05/2021 15/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claudia Rochford Governor 28/05/2024 29/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Philippa Waterman Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
0.07 km • Harpenden
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High Beeches Primary School
0.57 km • Harpenden
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Aldwickbury School
0.59 km •
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Crabtree Infants' School
0.85 km • Harpenden
Other
Crabtree Junior School
0.88 km • Harpenden
Other
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
1 km • HARPENDEN
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Grove Junior School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
The Grove Junior School has 355 pupils, with a capacity of 360.
The Grove Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
The Headteacher at The Grove Junior School is Miss Lorna Urquhart.
The Grove Junior School is at Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1QB, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Grove Junior School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Grove Junior School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Lorna Urquhart
Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1QB
01582760031
www.thegrovejunior.co.uk/
Location
AL5 1QB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 117258
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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