Kenilworth Primary School is a primary school in Borehamwood, 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.
Kenilworth Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 28.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.2%. other white pupils make up about 23.2% , followed by african at 14.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kenilworth Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 1QL |
| Website: | https://kenilworthprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 02089533459 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katherine Sampson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117183 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.20% | 84 |
| Other White | 23.20% | 51 |
| African | 14.50% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP | - not rated | 575 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 4out of 4 | 736 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW | 2out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hillside School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HN | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN | - not rated | 776 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | - not rated | 891 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Brookmead School Allerton Road , WD6 4AH | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Po Box 203 , Elstree WD6 3ZW | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.