High Beeches Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

High Beeches Primary School is a primary school in Harpenden for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 10 primary schools in Harpenden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2017, report published 26 April 2017

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score113

113, 7 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

420 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals3.3%

3.3%, 23.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.4%

12.4%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near High Beeches Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crabtree Infants' School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Crabtree Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
Aldwickbury School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Grove Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
The Grove Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Walker
Phone: 01582767966
Website: highbeeches.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5SD
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117342

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.