Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Roundwood Primary excels at making learning interesting and meaningful through carefully planned lessons, science experiments, and visits to historical sites. The school has a strong focus on developing children's language skills and building their confidence, with staff building excellent relationships that help pupils feel safe and ready to learn. The extensive programme of clubs, trips and enrichment activities ensures all children can participate and develop their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, sequenced curriculum with strong focus on building knowledge and vocabulary
- Skilled teaching with regular checks on learning and quick identification of gaps
- Excellent personal development programme covering online safety, relationships, and British values
- Strong safeguarding culture where all staff take responsibility
- High-quality professional training for staff ensuring consistent teaching approaches
Areas for Improvement
- Early years leaders need more precise oversight to identify and support vulnerable children more quickly
- Persistent absence rates for a small number of pupils need further sustained improvement
- Some pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs do not achieve as well as they could despite support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.
Extracurricular Activities
Steel drums, eco warriors group, reading ambassadors, trips to historical sites, sporting events, creative events, clubs
Roundwood Primary School is a strong school with an ambitious leadership team dedicated to high standards. The school provides a broad, well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils build deep knowledge and develop strong language skills across all subjects.
At a Glance
2.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 89%. Maths has declined from 98% to 84%. Writing has declined from 87% to 73%.
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
24.6
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
338 pupils
339 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Harpenden
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harpenden
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.36061%
Overall absence
7.29927%
Persistent absence
274
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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