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Little Heath Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Potters Bar, EN6 1JW

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Little Heath Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils225
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andrew Gradwell
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117567.

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 maths63%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire64%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 Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils225
Girls115
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.1%
First language not English27.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28.1

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
54.2%
Other White
13.3%
African
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.9%
Other mixed
4.9%
Indian
4%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Black African
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%

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 teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)11.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.17
Support staff (FTE)13.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.93
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Little Heath Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableLochinver House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryGracewood AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableStormont SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableQueenswood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryOakmere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCranborne Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryNorthaw Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryPope Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miSecondaryChancellor's SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Little Heath Primary School

What is Little Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Little Heath Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2019.

How does Little Heath Primary School rank in England?

Little Heath Primary School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Little Heath Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Little Heath Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Little Heath Primary School made 29 offers from 93 applications (3.2 per offer), and 24 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Little Heath Primary School?

Little Heath Primary School has 225 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Little Heath Primary School?

Little Heath Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Little Heath Primary School?

At Little Heath Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Little Heath Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Little Heath Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15% 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.