Sauncey Wood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sauncey Wood Primary School is a primary school in Harpenden for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 10th of 10 primary schools in Harpenden. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 15 June 2025

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

Quality of education: Good
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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

147 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.4%

22.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.4%

20.4%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.6%

13.6%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sauncey Wood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Manland Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	91% met the expected standard
The Lea Primary School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Crabtree Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
Crabtree Infants' School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
High Beeches Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Brewis
Phone: 01582621514
Website: saunceywood.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HL
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117102

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.