High Beeches Primary School, Harpenden

In its own words: "The school opened in 1975 as a single-form entry primary school serving the, then newly built development in which it is located. More recently it has expanded to two-form entry to meet the high demand for school places in the local area and now admits 60 children into its Reception cohort each September."

From the headteacher's welcome: "LATEST NEWS! BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN FOR OPEN MORNINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 2027 ENTRY TO RECEPTION. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADMISSIONS PAGE . On behalf of the whole school community, I am delighted to introduce you to High Beeches Primary School. High Beeches is a welcoming and friendly school where everybody is valued."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, dance, choir, orchestra, guitar, chess, coding and robotics.

In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at High Beeches Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% 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 (100% in reading, 95% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 63 families put High Beeches Primary School as their first choice and 227 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to High Beeches Primary School are Crabtree Infants' School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); Crabtree Junior School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 88% maths); The Grove Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 86% maths); and The Grove Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Outstanding).

High Beeches Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (9%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 5 (1.2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashwell Park (near), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood High Beeches 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 75 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).

In 2024/25, High Beeches Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to High Beeches Primary School are Katherine Warington School (0.7 miles), Sir John Lawes School (0.7 miles), St George's School (1 mile) and Roundwood Park School (1.6 miles).