Thank you for your interest in The Grove Academy. If you are considering enrolling your child and would like further information, or if you would like to arrange a school visit, please contact our office on 01923 674463 or email admissions@thegroveacademy.org.uk. Due to COVID, we ask that a face covering is worn. We look forward to welcoming you to our school.
Please see below for our School and Early Years Virtual Tours.
Admissions into Nursery for September 2022
(For children born between 01/09/2018 and 31/08/2019).
Hertfordshire County Council are no longer involved with Nursery admissions and parents need to apply directly to our school. The Grove Academy has 39 places in our morning Nursery and 39 places in our afternoon Nursery, offering 15 hours per week Monday to Friday (term time only). We do not offer the 30 hours entitlement ourselves, however, we work in partnership with Berrygrove Early Years Centre who operate from a building adjacent to our school site.
Please see our key dates for Nursery Admissions for 2022/23 below.
Applications Open
November 2021
Applications Close
Friday 25th February 2022
Offer letters sent by school to parents/carers
Monday 7th March 2022
Deadline to accept your place and return paperwork to school
Friday 18th March 2022
To apply for a place at our Nursery, please click here to complete our online application form.
For more information, please read our Nursery Admissions Arrangements for 2022/23 document below.
If you have any queries, or are experiencing problems applying online, please contact our office on 01923 674463 or email admissions@thegroveacademy.org.uk.
Admission into Reception for September 2022
(For children born between 01/09/2017 and 31/08/2018).
Parents can apply online from Monday 1st November 2021 and the closing date is Saturday 15th January 2022. The last date to make a late application to be considered for allocation day is Friday 4th March 2022. School places will be offered on Tuesday 19th April 2022. Parents of Nursery children MUST apply. If you would like to apply, you can find all the information you need via www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions.
Reception Tours
If you would like book a place on our Reception Tour, please click here for dates and times.
In Year Admissions
Moving schools at any point between Reception and Year 6 is called an “In Year” admission. With effect from Friday 28th June 2019, Hertfordshire County Council are no longer involved with In Year admissions and if parents wish to make an In Year application, you will need to apply directly to The Grove Academy. To apply for a place at our school, please complete the Application Form below and return it directly to the school office. Alternatively, paper copies are available for collection from the school office.
If you have any queries, please contact the office on 01923 674463 or email admissions@thegroveacademy.org.uk.
Secondary Transfer for September 2022
(For children born between 01/09/2010 and 31/08/2011).
Parents can apply online from Wednesday 1st September 2021 and the closing date is Sunday 31st October 2021. The last date to make a late application to be considered for allocation day is Monday 31st January 2022. School places will be offered on Tuesday 1st March 2022.
Academy Admission Appeals
Hertfordshire County Council takes responsibility for all new entry and in year appeals for the Academy.
Please click herefor information about School Appeals. Please click here for Appeals Timetable 2021.
Determined Admission Arrangements 2021/2022, please click here
Determined Admission Arrangements 2022/2023, please click here
Determined Admission Arrangements 2023/2024, please click here
We are excited to welcome you to our new MIS system Arbor. Please can all parents now register for the Arbor Parent Portal and set up your account by Friday 11th February. If you have any problems, please email admin@thegroveacademy.org.uk.
Please ensure children have their PE kit with them in school every week.
We recommend bringing them in on a Monday and taking them home on a Friday to be washed.
