Roselands Primary School, Hoddesdon
Roselands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Hoddesdon, part of Danes Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 8 schools in Hoddesdon with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Roselands Primary School in detail
Roselands Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am delighted to welcome you to Roselands and hope you will arrange a visit to come and see us in action. We are situated at the top of Roselands Estate, enjoying attractive, extensive grounds which we use for work, sports and play."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, cricket, choir, orchestra, guitar, coding, robotics and gardening.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Roselands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Roselands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Roselands Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Roselands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roselands Primary School are The Cranbourne Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); Forres Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 61% reading, 67% maths); High Leigh Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 56% maths); and St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 54% reading, 44% maths).
Roselands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Cranbourne Primary SchoolForres Primary AcademyHigh Leigh Primary SchoolSt Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School
The trust
Roselands Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Danes Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
115 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Roselands Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).
Who goes there
16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 32 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 9 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rye House Railway Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridle Way (opposite), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Roselands Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roselands Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Roselands Primary School are The John Warner School (0.7 miles) and Robert Barclay Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Roselands is a warm, inclusive school where your child will feel part of a caring community. The school excels at teaching children to read confidently and offers wonderful opportunities in music and sports that help develop character and resilience. With experienced leadership focused on continuous improvement, your child will receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for the future.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of early reading with well-developed phonics and plenty of practice in matched books
- Positive behaviour and a kind, caring community where pupils look out for each other
- Rich extra-curricular opportunities including music ensembles, orchestra, and sports that develop talents and resilience
- Strong cross-curricular learning with memorable trips and practical activities
- Good support for pupils with SEND in reading and learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not check thoroughly enough that all pupils understand key ideas before moving forward, which slows learning for some
- Staff lack expertise in teaching writing, particularly for pupils at early stages who need better practice in foundational skills
- A few pupils need more challenge or support to achieve their full potential
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with adults keeping pupils safe and pupils feeling trusted and able to share concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, ensembles, orchestra, instrumental lessons, sports tournaments, trips and visits, school shows, community singing
Roselands Primary School is a happy, inclusive community where pupils grow in confidence and feel safe. The school has maintained good standards with effective leadership working systematically to improve teaching and learning.
At a Glance
16.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
115 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Roselands Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Roselands Primary School.
- Kidz Zone Club - Roselands Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- CHIPS-Hoddesdon Scheme440m away · Not yet graded
- Spring Meadows at The Cranbourne Primary School840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Roselands Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Roselands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Roselands 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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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Your chances of a place at Roselands Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
297 pupils
315 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hoddesdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hoddesdon
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
300
Total Pupils
136
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,252
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,286
Per pupil
£1728k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
264
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
Roselands Primary School
Questions parents ask about Roselands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Roselands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Roselands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Roselands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Roselands Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Roselands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Roselands 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 Roselands Primary School?
Roselands Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Roselands Primary School?
Classes at Roselands Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Roselands Primary School?
Roselands Primary School has around 300 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roselands Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Roselands Primary School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roselands Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Roselands 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 Roselands Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kidz Zone Club - Roselands Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Roselands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Roselands Primary School?
Roselands Primary School is at High Wood Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 9AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)