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Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden AL5

Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 3AD

10 simple reasons to choose Roundwood Primary School

State primary school (community school) and nursery in Harpenden.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one and a half classes per year.
Junior division of a senior school to age 18.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Roundwood Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Harpenden and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.6 pupils per class and 24.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 6% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, rather than integrated. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects. Participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag status.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2021.

Find another school near Roundwood Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

The King's School, Harpenden, Junior department (0.8 miles); St Hilda's School, Harpenden (1.1 miles); Aldwickbury School (2.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

Wood End School (0.3 miles); Manland Primary School (1.3 miles); St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Harpenden (1.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

The King's School, Harpenden (0.8 miles); St Albans High School for Girls (5.7 miles); St Albans School (6.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Roundwood Park School (0.4 miles); St George's School (1.2 miles); Sir John Lawes School (1.7 miles).

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