SchoolScoresBowmansgreen Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Telford Road, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1PH
01727 767772 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 February 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
St Albans comparisons use the 24 of its 39 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | St Albans | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 19th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 21st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 23rd highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 34 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 68 parents who had raised a concern 24th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 83% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 20 parents of children with SEND 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 12% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 75% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 24th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 24%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. St Albans figures pool parents at the St Albans schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
39 pupils in this year group.
41% — 23 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 31 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 71 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.4% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.30% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 38th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 37th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 11% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- London Colney Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clore Shalom School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windermere Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cunningham Hill Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cunningham Hill Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Park Street CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Camp Primary and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mandeville Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bowmansgreen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bowmansgreen Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 February 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Bowmansgreen Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bowmansgreen Primary School?
62% of the 79 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Bowmansgreen Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bowmansgreen Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Bowmansgreen Primary School as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 31 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117187.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.