High Beeches Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2023
Pupils at High Beeches Primary School focus on a different value each half term. Their current focus is on happiness. Pupils display this value from the moment they arrive to the end of the school day. They are, and feel, very safe here. They love to learn and play together. There is a strong family atmosphere at the school. Pupils learn and behave extremely well. They are friendly and polite. They understand that staff have high expectations of them, and they rise to meet these. In lessons, pupils diligently concentrate on their work, as they want to do their best. This includes the youngest children in early years, who get off to an exceptionally good start. Pupils embrace opportunities to take part in the school community. Various leadership roles allow them to develop their character. Pupil librarians learn resilience from the routine task of tidying the library. Digital leaders relish the responsibility of looking after the school's various devices. A well-established buddying system pairs younger pupils with older role models. There is a wide range of trips and workshops for pupils to enjoy. These are carefully planned to enhance pupils' classroom learning. Support for pupils' social and emotional skills is well developed. They love to attend the 'comfort club' at lunchtimes, or to spend time with Bess, the school dog.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
420 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.