Primary · Voluntary aided school · Harpenden, AL5 2TP
Key stage 2 2024/25
#309 of 15,057
Better than 97% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117434.
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 | 91%, 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. | 5%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 114, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 112, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 100%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 95%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 22 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 149 |
| Girls | 66 |
| Boys | 83 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 4% |
| First language not English | 17.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 150 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 7 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 29.8 |
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 | 22.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 6.61 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.01 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 7.14 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 6.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| 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. | 19 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 65 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 18 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 18 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
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 | 3.1%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 2.9%, better than England, better 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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harpenden Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Hilda's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St George's School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Roundwood Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Manland Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Roundwood Park School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Sir John Lawes School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Crabtree Infants' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Crabtree Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. |
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2012.
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School ranks 309 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).
In 2024/25, 91% of pupils at St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School made 19 offers from 65 applications (3.4 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School has 149 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School had 150 school places in 2024/25.
At St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.9% 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.