Best Schools in Harpenden
55 schools in Harpenden
Key Facts
- There are 55 schools in Harpenden, with 100.0% of primary and secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Harpenden outperform the national average, with 79.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Harpenden excel at KS4, achieving an Attainment 8 score of 61.22 and Progress 8 score of 0.69, surpassing the national averages of 46.10 and 0.00 respectively.
- In Harpenden, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.34 and spend £6,513 per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.86 and spend £6,429 per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Harpenden
36 nurseries in Harpenden
Top Primary Schools in Harpenden
15 primary schools in Harpenden
St Hilda's School
Harpenden, AL5 2ES
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils136
P/T Ratio–
Wood End School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harpenden, AL5 3EF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.0%
Pupils460
P/T Ratio23.0
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harpenden, AL5 1QD
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.1%
Pupils265
P/T Ratio21.4
Crabtree Infants' School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harpenden, AL5 5PU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.0%
Pupils180
P/T Ratio18.6
Top Secondary Schools in Harpenden
4 secondary schools in Harpenden
Roundwood Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harpenden, AL5 3AE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.79
Attainment 862.5
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils1,437
Sir John Lawes School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harpenden, AL5 4QP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.79
Attainment 862.3
Eng+Maths89%
Pupils1,356
Frequently Asked Questions
Harpenden has 55 schools, including 15 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 36 nurseries, 2 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Harpenden | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 79% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.69 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 61.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,166 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.