Roundwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roundwood Primary School is a primary school in Harpenden for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Harpenden. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 26 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

338 pupils on roll, with places for 339

Eligible for free school meals2.7%

2.7%, 23.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.9%

10.9%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roundwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Hilda's School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	91% met the expected standard
Wood End School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Harpenden Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
The Lea Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	70% 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 Kate Hooft
Phone: 01582460756
Website: roundwoodprimary.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3AD
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117211

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.