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Roundwood Primary School

Primary · Community school · Harpenden, AL5 3AD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,599 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Roundwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils338
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Hooft
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117211.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils338
Girls156
Boys182
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.2.7%
First language not English10.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.310
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.5%
Other White
8.3%
Other mixed
6.5%
White and Asian
5%
Indian
4.7%
Chinese
3.3%
Other Asian
2.7%
Pakistani
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)16.01
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.96
Support staff (FTE)17.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.127
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)23

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.7%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Roundwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryRoundwood Park SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWood End SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Roundwood Primary School

What is Roundwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Roundwood Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Roundwood Primary School rank in England?

Roundwood Primary School ranks 5,599 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Roundwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Roundwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Roundwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Roundwood Primary School made 30 offers from 127 applications (4.2 per offer), and 24 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Roundwood Primary School?

Roundwood Primary School has 338 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Roundwood Primary School?

Roundwood Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Roundwood Primary School?

At Roundwood Primary School, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Roundwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Roundwood Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.