Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,214 of 15,057
Better than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117327.
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.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 239 |
| Girls | 111 |
| Boys | 128 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.6% |
| First language not English | 16.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 198 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 28 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 29.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.73 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.03 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 107 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 40 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 27 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.9%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Manland Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St George's School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Sir John Lawes School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Sauncey Wood Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Batford Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | St Hilda's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Harpenden Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Katherine Warington School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. |
The Lea Primary School and Nursery is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Lea Primary School and Nursery ranks 5,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at The Lea Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Lea Primary School and Nursery made 30 offers from 107 applications (3.6 per offer), and 27 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Lea Primary School and Nursery has 239 pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Lea Primary School and Nursery had 198 school places in 2024/25.
At The Lea Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Lea Primary School and Nursery missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% 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.