The Lea Primary School and NurseryWood End School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harpenden.
Summary of the comparison
The Lea Primary School and Nursery and Wood End School are primary schools in Harpenden.
The Lea Primary School and Nursery scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Wood End School scores 87 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Wood End School is ahead on our composite score.
The Lea Primary School and Nursery was judged exceptional and Wood End School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for The Lea Primary School and Nursery and 80.0% for Wood End School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Lea Primary School and Nursery (93.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Wood End School (82.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarpendenThe Lea Primary School and Nursery | HarpendenWood End School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B81/100 | A87/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 391 in Hertfordshire | 5th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 227 | 460 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 450 | |
| Location | Harpenden, AL5 4LE | Harpenden, AL5 3EF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 33.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 227 | 460 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.7% | 2.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.8% | 8.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 4.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% | 5.2% 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.
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Wood End School
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