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Harpenden Academy

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Address25 Vaughan Road, AL5 4EL
School Websitewww.harpendenacademy.co.uk
Telephone1582716910
URN143648

School Census

Total 213
Girls/Boys 117/96
Girls/Boys Ratio 54.9%/45.1%
% pupils where English not first language 17.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 11
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
06/06/2019 Good
17/09/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/06/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/09/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 February 2025School inspectionView
06 June 2019Full inspection: GoodView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading108
Maths108
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79
Pupils achieving at a higher standard27
Reading110
Maths109
Reading Progress2.4
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress2.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard24%
Reading109
Maths106
Reading Progress6.0
Writing Progress3.3
Maths Progress2.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard24%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading ProgressLOWCOV
Writing ProgressLOWCOV
Maths ProgressLOWCOV

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As First Preference25
As second preference13
As third preference30
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As First Preference28
As second preference10
As third preference25
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As First Preference24
As second preference21
As third preference29
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers24
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications106
As First Preference22
As second preference15
As third preference27
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers22
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As First Preference23
As second preference17
As third preference32
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers23
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference18
As second preference13
As third preference19
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers18
second preference offers2
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference18
As second preference6
As third preference7
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference19
As second preference8
As third preference15
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers19
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
56.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
8%
any other white background ethnic origin
7%
chinese ethnic origin
5.2%
indian ethnic origin
4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
african ethnic origin
1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.9%
irish ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
61%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
5.2%
chinese ethnic origin
4.2%
indian ethnic origin
3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
african ethnic origin
1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%

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(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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St Dominic Catholic Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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St George's School

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St Hilda's School

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Ofsted Rating: None

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Crabtree Infants' School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crabtree Lane, , AL5 5PU

Crabtree Junior School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

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Sir John Lawes School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

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Manland Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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