What is the best primary school in Hertfordshire?

On our composite score, The Russell School is the top-ranked primary school in Hertfordshire, with a grade A. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Hertfordshire?

There are 422 primary schools in Hertfordshire with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Hertfordshire ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Hertfordshire?

Applications for Reception places in Hertfordshire starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Hertfordshire

Compare 422 top-rated primary schools in Hertfordshire, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: The Russell School.

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Compare the top two side by side: The Russell School vs Harvey Road Primary School

The best primary schools in Hertfordshire

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The Russell School

Harvey Road Primary School

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School

Cunningham Hill Junior School

Wood End School

High Beeches Primary School

Monken Hadley CofE Primary School

Broxbourne CofE Primary School

Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School

Sheredes Primary School

Field Junior School

Brockswood Primary School

Windhill21

Manor Fields Primary School

Little Hadham Primary School

The Lea Primary School and Nursery

Highover Primary School

St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Manland Primary School

Cranborne Primary School

Maple Primary School

Thorley Hill Primary School

Samuel Lucas Primary School

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

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