SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Harpenden
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manland Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 88% |
| 2 | St Dominic Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) | 88% |
| 3 | Wood End School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 85% |
| 4 | Crabtree Junior School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 82% |
| 5 | The Lea Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 81% |
| 6 | Harpenden Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 | 81% |
| 7 | St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 79% |
| 8 | The Grove Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 78% |
| 9 | High Beeches Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 | 77% |
| 10 | Roundwood Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 74% |
| 11 | Sauncey Wood Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 51% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.