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Eastbury Farm Primary School, Northwood

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Eastbury Farm Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Northwood. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 340 schools in Hertfordshire with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2018)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Eastbury Farm Primary School in detail

Eastbury Farm Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a happy, caring school which is, at the same time, dynamic and forward thinking. We teach children 'how to learn' and our curriculum is designed to place learning firmly at the centre of all we do. We are very proud of our achievements."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, dance, drama, ukulele, guitar, art and cheerleading.

The school runs after-school care.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Eastbury Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 93% in maths).

Getting a place at Eastbury Farm Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Eastbury Farm Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Eastbury Farm Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Eastbury Farm Primary School are Frithwood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths); St Joseph Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths); Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Greenfields Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).

Eastbury Farm Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Frithwood Primary SchoolSt Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolGreenfields Primary School

Who goes there

7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (40%), White British (34%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 7 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Moor Park Underground Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Batchworth Lane (near), 390 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eastbury Farm Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 62 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

Suspensions and exclusions

Eastbury Farm Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Eastbury Farm Primary School are UTC Heathrow (1.5 miles) and Northwood School (1.6 miles).

UTC HeathrowNorthwood School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~667m)Possible (~953m)Unlikely (~1.2km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Rebecca Workman
Pupils:346
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923824543
Address:Bishops Avenue, Northwood, HA6 3DG
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 1 February 2024View full report
URN:117245
UKPRN:10077241
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

7.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths-5ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

26.8

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

12

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eastbury Farm Primary School.

  • Super Star Sport WL Childcare - Eastbury Farm PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Fun Fest NorthwoodAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

Eastbury Farm Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Hertfordshire term dates

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Moor Park Underground Station
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

Batchworth Lane (nr)
393m · 6 min walk
Westbury Road (adj)
508m · 8 min walk
Ashburnham Drive (opp)
649m · 11 min walk
Hallowes Crescent (opp)
811m · 13 min walk
Brampton Road (opp)
842m · 14 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
8
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

315 pupils

300 places

15 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Northwood

Low pressure
New homes approved:396
Projected new pupils:99

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northwood

Across Hertfordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

14,776

Applications

12,543

Got 1st preference

89.1%

Got preferred school

98.4%

All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(9)

1 February 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

9 May 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
12 March 2018

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

29

SEN Support

7

EHC Plans

10.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10
Specific Learning Difficulty9
Speech, Language & Communication9
Other5
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
33.5%
Asian
39.9%
Black
1.2%
Mixed
9.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Other
1.4%
Unclassified
1.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals7.2%
English as Additional Language25.4%

346

Total Pupils

169

Boys

177

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

17

Teachers

20.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,755

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,070

Per pupil

£1714k

Total funding

£29k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£44,094
EAL funding£20,456
Lump sum£172,300

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1%

Overall absence

8.2%

Persistent absence

280

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)8.2%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.8%
18/19
1.7%
20/21
4.6%
21/22
4.4%
22/23
4.5%
23/24
4.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Eastbury Farm Primary School

What are SATs results like at Eastbury Farm Primary School?

Of the pupils at Eastbury Farm Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.

What is Eastbury Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Eastbury Farm Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Eastbury Farm Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Eastbury Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Eastbury Farm Primary School?

Eastbury Farm Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Eastbury Farm Primary School?

Classes at Eastbury Farm Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Eastbury Farm Primary School?

Eastbury Farm Primary School has around 346 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Eastbury Farm Primary School?

4.1% of sessions were missed at Eastbury Farm Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Eastbury Farm Primary School?

Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Eastbury Farm Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Eastbury Farm Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Super Star Sport WL Childcare - Eastbury Farm Primary (registered, not yet graded) and Fun Fest Northwood (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Eastbury Farm Primary School's term dates?

Eastbury Farm Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Eastbury Farm Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Eastbury Farm Primary School?

Eastbury Farm Primary School is at Bishops Avenue, Northwood, Hertfordshire, HA6 3DG.

Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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