Wood End School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Yeomans Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wood End School is a primary school in Harpenden for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 10 primary schools in Harpenden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 30 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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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

457 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals2%

2%, 24.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.3%

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

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wood End School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Roundwood Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard
St Hilda's School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	91% met the expected standard
The Lea Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Harpenden Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Boulton
Phone: 01582761636
Website: woodend.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yeomans Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3EF
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117358

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.