SchoolScoresHertford Heath Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Woodland Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, SG13 7QW
01992 583622 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
36% — 28 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 55% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 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
- Wheatcroft Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roselands Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abel Smith School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Leigh Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morgans Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Cranbourne Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forres Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 117125.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.