Schools in HARPENDEN
20 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Park School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sir John Lawes School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Katherine Warington School Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St George's School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Infants' School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Crabtree Junior School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| High Beeches Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wood End School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Manland Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Roundwood Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Grove Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Harpenden Academy Free schools | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–5 | — |
| St Hilda's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| The King's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.