There are 18 schools in Harpenden (excluding independent schools), including 13 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Harpenden has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Harpenden under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Harpenden
| Total Schools | 18 |
| Total Pupils | 8,238 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.04 |
| Median Free School Meals | 3.80% |
The median school in Harpenden has 3.80% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 4th lowest figure in Hertfordshire. This represents about 310 pupils, or approximately 1 in 26 of Harpenden's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Harpenden is 20.04 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 27th highest ratio in Hertfordshire, and the 550th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
13
31% Outstanding • 54% Good
Secondaries
4
50% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Harpenden's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 54% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 46% and 15% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 23% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Harpenden's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Infants' School | 4–7 yrs | 180 | |||||
| Crabtree Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 256 | |||||
| Harpenden Academy | 4–11 yrs |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| High Beeches Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Manland Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Roundwood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 339 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Sauncey Wood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 154 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| The Grove Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Wood End School | 4–11 yrs | 450 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Most of Harpenden's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and high - about 50% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Harpenden's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Warington School | 11–19 yrs |
Good |
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| Roundwood Park School | 11–18 yrs | 1,179 |
High |
Low |
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| Sir John Lawes School | 11–18 yrs | 1,200 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| St George's School | 11–18 yrs | 1,420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Christian |