High Leigh Primary School, based in Hoddesdon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
High Leigh Primary School currently has around 154 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 40.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%). other white pupils make up about 15.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Schofield Way, Hoddesdon, EN11 8GF |
| Website: | https://www.highleigh.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01992465739 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Gradwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117270 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 154 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 97 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 24 |
| African | 7.10% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN | 4out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Leigh Primary School Schofield Way , EN11 8GF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslewood Junior School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT | 3out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheredes School Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | 1out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA | 3out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Haileybury College , SG13 7NU | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH | 4out of 4 | 2,995 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.