Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School, Hertford

From the headteacher's welcome: "Hertford Heath Primary School & Nursery is a one-form entry school. We admit 26 children to our Nursery class (with 30-hour places available) and 30 children to Reception and above."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, swimming, yoga, karate, dance and drama.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School are Wheatcroft Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); Roselands Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths); St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths); and Abel Smith School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 66% maths).

Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 11 (5.3%) 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 autism.

Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hertford East Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Hill (near), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School are Simon Balle All-Through School (1.2 miles), Presdales School (1.3 miles) and Richard Hale School (1.6 miles).