Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Woodland Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, SG13 7QWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Hertford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 9th of 11 primary schools in Hertford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2013, report published 17 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals13.5%

13.5%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.8%

4.8%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wheatcroft Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Roselands Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	61% met the expected standard
Abel Smith School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	55% met the expected standard
High Leigh Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Shay
Phone: 01992583622
Website: hertfordheath.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodland Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, SG13 7QW
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117125

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.