Located in Harpenden, Sauncey Wood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Sauncey Wood Primary School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.7%). other white pupils make up about 15.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HL |
| Website: | www.saunceywood.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582621514 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Brewis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117102 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.70% | 106 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 26 |
| Chinese | 6.50% | 11 |
| African | 3.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 127 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauncey Wood Primary School Pickford Hill , AL5 5HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road , AL5 4LE | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | - not rated | 896 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmfield School Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Preparatory School 53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.