High Leigh Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Schofield Way, Hoddesdon, EN11 8GFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

High Leigh Primary School is a primary school in Hoddesdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Hoddesdon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 27 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

166 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals36.1%

36.1%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.7%

24.7%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near High Leigh Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Roselands Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Forres Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	54% met the expected standard
Sheredes Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% 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 Kelly Gradwell
Phone: 01992465739
Website: highleigh.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Schofield Way, Hoddesdon, EN11 8GF
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117270

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.