Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School, Hertfordshire
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hertfordshire. It has a Hindu religious character.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School in detail
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "To provide an environment where every child can awaken their loving devotion to Krishna in a natural and spontaneous way thus connecting with the Supreme in a manner, which is neither forced or imposed, and allowing children to discover their true identity by being joyful and knowledgeable."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, guitar, chess, cooking, gardening and philosophy.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School are The Purcell School (0.5 miles); Longwood School (1 mile, Good); Edge Grove School (1 mile, selective); and Aldenham School (1.3 miles).
The Purcell SchoolLongwood SchoolEdge Grove SchoolAldenham School
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 1 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elton Way (sw-bound), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 68 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, close-knit community where children thrive academically while developing strong values based on Hindu teachings. Pupils read exceptionally well and develop a mature understanding of different faiths and cultures. The school prepares children brilliantly for secondary school and life in modern Britain while honouring their own religious traditions.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on spiritual development alongside ambitious academic curriculum
- Excellent reading programme with pupils reading well above age expectations
- Well-managed behaviour with rare instances of bullying and exemplary conduct from older pupils
- Pupils with SEND receive closely matched work and achieve well against specific targets
- Strong personal development with mature understanding of diversity and different faiths
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum does not clearly outline how children's knowledge builds over time, limiting their progress
- Teachers do not routinely use assessment checks to plan next steps for pupils ready to learn more
- Some pupils, particularly younger ones, are less secure in understanding online safety
- Safeguarding record-keeping systems could be more systematic in documenting follow-up to concerns
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with all staff properly trained to identify and report concerns and swift action taken, though record-keeping for follow-up could be more systematic.
Extracurricular Activities
Yoga, crochet, sports clubs, educational visits, performances at festivals, school council, reading ambassadors, temple visits, daily worship and singing
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School is a Hindu faith school with 60 pupils aged 4-11 that has been rated Good overall. The school successfully combines strong academic education with spiritual development, though early years provision requires improvement.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 65
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 57 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
54 pupils
70 places
16 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hertfordshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hertfordshire
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
54
Total Pupils
32
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Questions parents ask about Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
How many pupils go to Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School?
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School has around 54 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School?
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 57 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School?
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School is at Hartspring Cottage, Elton Way, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, WD25 8HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)