Eastbury Farm Primary School, Northwood
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
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).
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis 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.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Keep up with Eastbury Farm Primary School
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)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eastbury Farm Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eastbury Farm Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northwood
Across Hertfordshire council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
10.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
280
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Eastbury Farm Primary School
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)