Sauncey Wood Primary School, Harpenden

In its own words: "Our school motto sums up what we want for our children: to be the very best version of themselves that they can be and be proud of it!"

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff, governors, and children of Sauncey Wood Primary School, I would like to welcome you to our friendly, inclusive, and successful school. We strive to provide a secure, happy and stimulating environment in which our children are able to fulfil their potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, cross-country, dance and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

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

Results rose from 73% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Sauncey Wood Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sauncey Wood Primary School are Manland Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); The Lea Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Crabtree Junior School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 88% maths); and Crabtree Infants' School (0.8 miles, Outstanding).

Sauncey Wood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sauncey Wood Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

In 2026, 31 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 20 (13.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Sauncey Wood Primary School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.

Sauncey Wood Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitings Close (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Sauncey Wood Primary School issued 30 suspensions, 17.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sauncey Wood Primary School are Katherine Warington School (0.4 miles), Sir John Lawes School (0.5 miles), St George's School (0.8 miles) and Roundwood Park School (1.6 miles).