St Dominic Catholic Primary School, HARPENDEN

In its own words: "We are very lucky to have a committed and hard-working team at St Dominic. All the staff, regardless of their roles, are committed to raising the achievements of the children. Formed in 2016, as part of the Diocese of Westminster's Academy Strategy, we provide a collaborative structure of school support and innovation for Catholic schools in South West Hertfordshire."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are extremely proud of our school and all of our children's achievements. St Dominic is a wonderful family community. Our committed team works in partnership with parents and the wider community to provide a high quality education, giving our pupils opportunities to realise their potential and develop their full uniqueness."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

St Dominic Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 117478), 97% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Dominic Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Dominic Catholic Primary School are Harpenden Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 81% maths); St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 95% maths); Crabtree Infants' School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Crabtree Junior School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 88% maths).

St Dominic Catholic Primary School is one of 14 schools run by All Saints Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harpenden House Hotel (near), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Dominic Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

The secondary schools closest to St Dominic Catholic Primary School are St George's School (0.7 miles), Sir John Lawes School (0.8 miles), Roundwood Park School (1.1 miles) and Katherine Warington School (1.1 miles).