Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery SchoolWheatcroft Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hertford.
Summary of the comparison
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School and Wheatcroft Primary School are primary schools in Hertford.
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wheatcroft Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Wheatcroft Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 36.0% for Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School and 51.0% for Wheatcroft Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School (67.0% in 2022-23, 36.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Wheatcroft Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HertfordHertford Heath Primary and Nursery School | HertfordWheatcroft Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 214th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 243rd of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 196 | 300 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 315 | |
| Location | Hertford, SG13 7QW | Hertford, SG13 7HQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 36.0% | 51.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 196 | 300 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.6% | 15.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.1% | 11.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.1% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.0% | 7.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School
Wheatcroft Primary School
Full profiles: Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School · Wheatcroft Primary School