St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolSt Dominic Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harpenden.
Summary of the comparison
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School and St Dominic Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Harpenden.
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School was judged Good and St Dominic Catholic Primary School was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 91.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarpendenSt Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | HarpendenSt Dominic Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 391 in Hertfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 154 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 154 | 240 | |
| Location | Harpenden, AL5 2TP | Harpenden, AL5 1PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 91.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 114.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 154 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.9% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 16.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 7.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.8% | Not reported | 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.
Full profiles: St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School · St Dominic Catholic Primary School