Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Birch Green, Hertford, SG14 2LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School is a primary school in Hertford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 11 primary schools in Hertford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2019, report published 25 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 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

229 pupils on roll, with places for 235

Eligible for free school meals2.6%

2.6%, 23.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hertford Prep	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hollybush Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	32% met the expected standard
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Mill Mead Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Lorraine Gauld
Phone: 01992583239
Website: hertingfordbury.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Birch Green, Hertford, SG14 2LR
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117563

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.