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Primary schools in Borehamwood

All 10 primary schools in Borehamwood.

10 schools in Borehamwood

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  1. Yavneh Primary School

    Borehamwood, WD6 1HL · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Jewish

    Results well above the Borehamwood average, low absence.

    49 first choices, 53 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Borehamwood 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Borehamwood 5.7%
    Pupils
    418
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school Yavneh Primary School
  2. Cowley Hill School

    Borehamwood, WD6 5DP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Borehamwood average.

    33 first choices, 53 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Borehamwood 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Borehamwood 5.7%
    Pupils
    416
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Cowley Hill School
  3. Woodlands Primary School

    Borehamwood, WD6 5JF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Borehamwood average, high absence.

    33 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Borehamwood 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.5%Borehamwood 5.7%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Woodlands Primary School
  4. Meryfield Primary School

    Borehamwood, WD6 4PA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Borehamwood average.

    72 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Borehamwood 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Borehamwood 5.7%
    Pupils
    450
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school Meryfield Primary School
  5. St Teresa Catholic Primary School

    Borehamwood, WD6 5HL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Borehamwood average, low absence.

    46 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Borehamwood 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Borehamwood 5.7%
    Pupils
    196
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school St Teresa Catholic Primary School
  6. Parkside Community Primary School

    Borehamwood, WD6 4EP · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Borehamwood average.

    13 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Borehamwood 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Borehamwood 5.7%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    30.3
    View school Parkside Community Primary School
  7. Monksmead School

    Borehamwood, WD6 1HL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Borehamwood average.

    26 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    Borehamwood 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Borehamwood 5.7%
    Pupils
    208
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Monksmead School
  8. Kenilworth Primary School

    Borehamwood, WD6 1QL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Borehamwood average.

    24 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1137%

    Borehamwood 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.5%Borehamwood 5.7%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    24.0
    View school Kenilworth Primary School
  9. Saffron Green Primary School

    Borehamwood, WD6 2PP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Borehamwood average, high absence.

    15 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1136%

    Borehamwood 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    9.4%Borehamwood 5.7%
    Pupils
    177
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Saffron Green Primary School
  10. Summerswood Primary School

    Borehamwood, WD6 2DW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Borehamwood average.

    23 first choices, 33 offers made

    Met the standard at 1140%

    Borehamwood 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Borehamwood 5.7%
    Pupils
    344
    Pupils per teacher
    15.0
    View school Summerswood Primary School
The big picture

How Borehamwood's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Borehamwood 59%England 62%Saffron Green Primary School: 36%Kenilworth Primary School: 37%Summerswood Primary School: 40%Monksmead School: 48%Meryfield Primary School: 58%Parkside Community Primary School: 59%St Teresa Catholic Primary School: 63%Woodlands Primary School: 66%Cowley Hill School: 75%Yavneh Primary School: 78%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Borehamwood

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Borehamwood average 5.9%Yavneh Primary School: 3.3%St Teresa Catholic Primary School: 4.3%Parkside Community Primary School: 5.1%Meryfield Primary School: 5.4%Cowley Hill School: 5.8%Monksmead School: 5.8%Summerswood Primary School: 6.3%Kenilworth Primary School: 6.5%Woodlands Primary School: 7.5%Saffron Green Primary School: 9.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Borehamwood

Ofsted grades in Borehamwood

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 6
  • Good: 4 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Borehamwood

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 10 primary schools in Borehamwood have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Borehamwood, explained

There are 10 primary schools in Borehamwood, teaching 2,850 children. 8 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

83% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

58.6% of pupils in Borehamwood met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 36% to 78%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

22.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,628 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Borehamwood?
There are 10 primary schools in Borehamwood, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Borehamwood?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Borehamwood on Eduscope are Yavneh Primary School, Cowley Hill School and Woodlands Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Borehamwood?
Borehamwood has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Borehamwood ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Borehamwood perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Borehamwood, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Borehamwood primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Borehamwood is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Borehamwood?
When choosing a primary school in Borehamwood, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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