Harvey Road Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Harvey Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harvey Road Primary School is a primary school in Rickmansworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 15 primary schools in Rickmansworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2023, report published 10 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 31 October 2023

Harvey Road is an exciting place to learn. Children develop curiosity and a keenness to learn in the early years. This continues to develop as they get older. Pupils develop positive and meaningful relationships with staff. Pupils feel safe. They trust adults to help them with any worries or concerns. Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum that enables them to achieve highly. They are prepared very well for secondary school. Pupils look forward to their lessons. They want to do well and are proud of their achievements. Pupils develop a 'can-do' attitude. This helps them to overcome challenges and learn from their mistakes as part of 'learning to learn.' Pupils follow the rules and routines of the school. They emulate the kindness shown to them by staff. As pupils get older, they happily take on responsibilities around the school. Pupils appreciate the wide range of activities available such as the art, Spanish, chess and textile clubs. Pupils can showcase their talents and interests in school concerts and sporting competitions. School trips and visitors help pupils to learn more about the past, their community and the wider world. Visitors to the school include musicians and local councillors. The school's 'Eco-Battlers' take an active part in looking after the environment.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

240 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals3.8%

3.8%, 22.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.1%

17.1%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harvey Road Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Yorke Mead Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding73% met the expected standard
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingNot published
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding93% met the expected standard
Little Green Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Merchant Taylors' Prep School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Louisa Ingram
Address
Harvey Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3BN
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
117131

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.