Roundwood Primary School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3AD
Ofsted RatingInspected 5 October 2021Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
69.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
9.0%
Reading
Expected level89.0%
Exceeding71.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)112.0
Writing
Expected level73.0%
Exceeding9.0%
Maths
Expected level84.0%
Exceeding60.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
45
Applications received
149
Families who got their first-choice
0.8%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
13.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
9.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
18.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 87.0% | 20.0% | +5.0 | -1.4 | +2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 66.0% | 14.0% | +0.5 | -3.3 | +0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 91.0% | 23.0% | +1.3 | +1.2 | +1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 84.0% | 20.0% | +0.5 | -2.7 | +0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.0% | 16.0% | +3.5 | -2.0 | +2.7 |
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 9.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 69.0% | 9.0% | - | - | - |