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High Beeches Primary School
Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5SD, Hertfordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
95.5 / 100
Top 5%
Better than 96% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
418
Capacity
420
Ages
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Summary
With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, this primary school excels in providing quality education, reflected in its impressive 80% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 13% nationally. The LocaleIQ score of 95.5 indicates it outperforms 96% of schools, showcasing strong overall performance. However, only 15% of pupils achieve the higher standard, suggesting room for improvement in challenging students to reach their full potential.
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Last inspected: 28 February 2017Exempt from re-inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 80% | Top 13% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 15% | Top 18% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British67.5%
Mixed Other7.2%
White Other4.5%
Asian Chinese4.1%
Mixed W+Asian3.3%
Asian Indian2.6%
Asian Pakistani2.4%
Asian Other2.2%
Black African1.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.2%
Asian Bangladeshi1.0%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Black Other0.5%
Other0.5%
White Irish0.2%
Location
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51.81345, -0.33667 · AL5 5SD
School details
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
URN117342
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is High Beeches Primary School rated by Ofsted?
High Beeches Primary School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 28 February 2017.
Is High Beeches Primary School a good school?
High Beeches Primary School scores 95.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 5% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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