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Best Schools in Harpenden

Compare 19 schools in Harpenden. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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19

Total Schools

8

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

15 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Harpenden

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Dominic Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

St Dominic Catholic Primary School, Southdown Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 1PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+2.9

240 pupils • 2.9% FSM • 15.8% EAL

The Lea Primary School and Nursery

Community school

Primary

Moorland Road, Harpenden, AL5 4LE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+5.7

Maths Progress

+4.2

236 pupils • 9.3% FSM • 24.2% EAL

Manland Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 4QW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/25/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+3.7

205 pupils • 4.9% FSM • 19.5% EAL

Wood End School

Community school

Primary

Yeomans Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3EF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/15/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+2.8

455 pupils • 1.8% FSM • 8.6% EAL

Harpenden Academy

Free schools

Primary

25 Vaughan Road, Harpenden, AL5 4EL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+2.7

213 pupils • 5.2% FSM • 17.8% EAL

St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Church Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

+3.5

147 pupils • 3.4% FSM • 13.6% EAL

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Crabtree Infants' School

Academy converter

Primary

Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5PU

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

180 pupils • 0.6% FSM • 6.7% EAL

Crabtree Junior School

Academy converter

Primary

Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5PU

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/30/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

-0.8

255 pupils • 1.6% FSM • 11.8% EAL

Harpenden Academy

Free schools

Primary

25 Vaughan Road, Harpenden, AL5 4EL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+2.7

213 pupils • 5.2% FSM • 17.8% EAL

High Beeches Primary School

Community school

Primary

Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5SD

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+4.0

Maths Progress

+4.8

415 pupils • 3.1% FSM • 8.9% EAL

Katherine Warington School

Free schools

Secondary, Post-16

Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5FH

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

744 pupils • 15.1% FSM • 5.6% EAL

Manland Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 4QW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/25/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+3.7

205 pupils • 4.9% FSM • 19.5% EAL

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