Thorn Grove Primary School
About Thorn Grove Primary School
Thorn Grove Primary School in East Hertfordshire was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The inspection report highlighted Good leadership and management, Good early years provision, and confirmed that standards are being maintained. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 45% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64%, and ranks it 41st out of 47 primary schools in East Hertfordshire. Only 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, though individual subject scores were more encouraging: 69% reached the expected standard in both reading and maths, with average scores of 105 and 104 respectively.
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The full report on this school
What 57 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:20
Source: thorngrove.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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