What year groups does Edge Grove School teach?

Edge Grove School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Watford.

Who is the headmaster of Edge Grove School?

The headmaster of Edge Grove School is Mr Richard Stanley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Edge Grove School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Edge Grove School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Edge Grove School?

Edge Grove School has 311 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Edge Grove School full?

Edge Grove School has capacity for 525 pupils and 311 on roll (59%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Edge Grove School a faith school?

No. Edge Grove School has no designated religious character.

Is Edge Grove School a selective school?

Yes. Edge Grove School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Edge Grove School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Edge Grove School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Edge Grove School

Edge Grove School

High Cross, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8NL

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mr Richard Stanley
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Hertsmere
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 525
Pupils on roll: 311
URN: 117601
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01923855724

About this school

Edge Grove School is an independent school in Watford. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 311 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Edge Grove School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Edge Grove School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1938, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Edge Grove School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	435
2023/24	428
2024/25	396

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 5
Pupils on SEN support: 67

Location

Nearby schools

Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Independent schools · Hertfordshire

1.0 miles
Aldenham School
Independent schools · Elstree

1.2 miles
The Purcell School
Independent schools

1.5 miles
Radlett Preparatory School Ltd
Independent schools · Herts

1.8 miles
Haberdashers' Boys' School
Independent schools

2.0 miles

Other schools in Watford

Stanborough Primary School Independent schools
Stanborough Secondary School Independent schools
Kingswood Nursery School Nursery
Oxhey Nursery School Nursery
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery Primary
Ascot Road Primary School Primary
Beechfield School Primary
Bromet Primary School Primary
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Primary
Cassiobury Junior School Primary
Central Primary School Primary
Chater Infant School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Edge Grove School teach?: Edge Grove School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Watford.
Who is the headmaster of Edge Grove School?: The headmaster of Edge Grove School is Mr Richard Stanley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Edge Grove School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Edge Grove School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Edge Grove School?: Edge Grove School has 311 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Edge Grove School full?: Edge Grove School has capacity for 525 pupils and 311 on roll (59%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Edge Grove School a faith school?: No. Edge Grove School has no designated religious character.
Is Edge Grove School a selective school?: Yes. Edge Grove School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Edge Grove School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Edge Grove School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.