Summerswood 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.
Summerswood Primary School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 26.9% 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 22.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.2%. other white pupils make up about 27.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2DW |
| Website: | http://www.summerswood.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089533139 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Kneller |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117182 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 486 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.20% | 135 |
| Other White | 27.30% | 102 |
| African | 8.30% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 4out of 4 | 491 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | - not rated | 467 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 467 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hillside School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HN | - not rated | 491 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN | - not rated | 1,326 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Po Box 203 , Elstree WD6 3ZW | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Brookmead School Allerton Road , WD6 4AH | - not rated | 2,749 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosh Pinah Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE | - not rated | 2,903 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS | 4out of 4 | 2,906 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.