Schools in Harpenden, East of England (2025)

19 schools · 8,990 students · 9 local authority, 8 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 243.

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Ranked schools in Harpenden

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.

1
99
Crabtree Infants' SchoolHarpenden · Academy Primary– · 178 students
2
99
St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolHARPENDEN · Academy Primary– · 232 students
3
99
The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolHarpenden · Local authority Primary– · 243 students
4
98
Manland Primary SchoolHarpenden · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
5
96
Crabtree Junior SchoolHarpenden · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
6
95
St George's SchoolHarpenden · Academy Secondary63.7 Attainment 8 · 1,351 students
7
93
Wood End SchoolHarpenden · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
8
93
Sir John Lawes SchoolHarpenden · Academy Secondary62.8 Attainment 8 · 1,373 students
9
92
The King's SchoolHarpenden · Independent All-through59.3 Attainment 8 · 169 students
10
91
Harpenden AcademyHarpenden · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
11
91
Roundwood Park SchoolHarpenden · Academy Secondary59.5 Attainment 8 · 1,421 students
12
89
The Grove Junior SchoolHarpenden · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
13
89
High Beeches Primary SchoolHarpenden · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
14
84
Katherine Warington SchoolHarpenden · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,113 students
15
81
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolHarpenden · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
16
70
Roundwood Primary SchoolHarpenden · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
17
64
The Lea Primary School and NurseryHarpenden · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
18
42
Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolHarpenden · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Crabtree Infants' School Harpenden · Primary · Ages 4–7	Academy	99.4 Top 5%	–	178
2	St Dominic Catholic Primary School HARPENDEN · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	98.7 Top 5%	–	232
3	The Grove Infant and Nursery School Harpenden · Primary · Ages 3–7	Local authority	98.7 Top 5%	–	243
4	Manland Primary School Harpenden · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	97.8 Top 5%	91% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	204
5	Crabtree Junior School Harpenden · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	96.1 Top 5%	86% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	256
6	St George's School Harpenden · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	94.6 Top 5%	63.7 Attainment 8	1,351
7	Wood End School Harpenden · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	93.3 Top 5%	80% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	457
8	Sir John Lawes School Harpenden · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	93.1 Top 5%	62.8 Attainment 8	1,373
9	The King's School Harpenden · All-through · Ages 4–16	Independent	92.1 Top 10%	59.3 Attainment 8	169
10	Harpenden Academy Harpenden · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	90.8 Top 5%	81% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	216
11	Roundwood Park School Harpenden · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	90.6 Top 10%	59.5 Attainment 8	1,421
12	The Grove Junior School Harpenden · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	89.0 Top 10%	82% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	350
13	High Beeches Primary School Harpenden · Primary · Ages 5–11	Local authority	88.6 Top 10%	80% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	420
14	Katherine Warington School Harpenden · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	84.2 Top 25%	54.8 Attainment 8	1,113
15	St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Harpenden · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	81.2 Top 25%	91% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	149
16	Roundwood Primary School Harpenden · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	69.8 Top 50%	69% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	338
17	The Lea Primary School and Nursery Harpenden · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	63.7 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	239
18	Sauncey Wood Primary School Harpenden · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	42.4 Lower 50%	59% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	147

Other schools in Harpenden

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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St Hilda's School

Harpenden · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

134 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Harpenden?

Crabtree Infants' School is the highest-ranked school in Harpenden with a Success Index (England) of 99.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Harpenden?

Harpenden has 19 schools (14 primary, 4 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 8,990 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Harpenden?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Harpenden is 243. Number of pupils in the latest school census.