Best primary schools in Harpenden (2026)
Harpenden has 10 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Manland Primary School, in the top 1% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 79%, against 62% for England. 6 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
Manland Primary School Harpenden |
88% | 91% | 28% | No rating | |
2 Top 2% in England |
Wood End School Harpenden |
85% | 80% | 33% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 6% in England |
Crabtree Junior School Harpenden |
82% | 86% | 25% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 6% in England |
Harpenden Academy Harpenden |
81% | 81% | 19% | No rating | |
5 Top 10% in England |
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Harpenden |
81% | 70% | 7% | Not judged | |
6 Top 10% in England |
High Beeches Primary School Harpenden |
77% | 80% | 15% | No rating | |
7 Top 11% in England |
The Grove Junior School Harpenden |
78% | 82% | 19% | No rating | |
8 Top 15% in England |
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Harpenden · Church of England |
79% | 91% | 5% | No rating | |
9 Top 19% in England |
Roundwood Primary School Harpenden |
74% | 69% | 9% | Report card | |
10 Bottom 23% in England |
Sauncey Wood Primary School Harpenden |
51% | 59% | 7% | Not judged |
Other towns in Hertfordshire
- Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
- Baldock
- Berkhamsted
- Bishop's Stortford
- Borehamwood
- Bushey
- Cheshunt
- Chorleywood
- Hatfield
- Hemel Hempstead
- Hertford
- Hitchin
- Hoddesdon
- Letchworth
- London Colney
- Potters Bar
- Rickmansworth
- St Albans
- Stevenage
- Tring
- Waltham Cross
- Ware
- Watford
- Welwyn Garden City
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Harpenden?
On exam results over the last three years, Manland Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Harpenden, in the top 1% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.