Wood End School, based in Harpenden, provides primary education, 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.
Wood End School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 1.8% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Yeomans Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3EF |
| Website: | http://www.woodend.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582761636 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Boulton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117358 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 324 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 22 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood End Junior Mixed School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Infant School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 2,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Preparatory School 53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Elmfield School Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 3out of 4 | 3,253 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.