Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School, Hertford

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Lorraine Gauld
Pupils:229 / 235 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01992583239
Address:Birch Green, Hertford, SG14 2LR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:117563
UKPRN:10070360
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:North East Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

2.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

122 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught97%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+8ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 93%. Maths has improved from 75% to 83%. Writing has improved from 79% to 86%.

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

War Memorial (nr)
119m · 2 min walk
Foxdells (opp)
338m · 5 min walk
Old Coach Road (W-bound)
386m · 6 min walk
Chapel Lane (opp)
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

229 pupils

235 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hertford

Low pressure
New homes approved:831
Projected new pupils:208

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hertford

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

22 October 2024
21 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
3 October 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.12874%

Overall absence

8.83978%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.46136%
Unauthorised0.66738%
Persistent (10%+)8.83978%
Severe (50%+)0.55249%

Absence trend

2.89056%
18/19
2.31535%
20/21
6.17205%
21/22
4.98947%
22/23
4.99715%
23/24
4.12874%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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