St Dominic Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

St Dominic Catholic Primary School, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Dominic Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Harpenden for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

232 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals2.6%

2.6%, 23.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Dominic Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harpenden Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	91% met the expected standard
Crabtree Infants' School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Crabtree Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
The Grove Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lynn Wilson
Phone: 01582760047
Website: stdominic.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Dominic Catholic Primary School, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 151499

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.