Summerswood Primary School, Borehamwood

From the headteacher's welcome: "Together, we are building on our strengths to achieve the best possible outcomes for all children. Our intent for the curriculum at Summerswood is to ensure that we are a caring school that inspires respectful and self-confident learners. We aim to ensure we have an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that brings the wider world to Summerswood."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 31 October 2026 and an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Summerswood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 53% in reading and 42% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Summerswood Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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 Summerswood Primary School are Yavneh Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 95% maths); Monksmead School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Kenilworth Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); and Saffron Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 39% maths).

Summerswood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

49.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 13 (3.8%) 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.

Summerswood Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 7 pupils on roll.

Summerswood Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Summerswood Primary School (outside), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 268 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Summerswood Primary School issued 51 suspensions, 13.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Summerswood Primary School are Yavneh College (0.3 miles), Elstree Screen Arts Academy (0.8 miles) and Hertswood Academy (1.1 miles).