Cowley Hill School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Borehamwood, East of England WD6 5DP · Hertfordshire
#553 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4549 of 15,697 nationally
About Cowley Hill School
Cowley Hill School is a local authority primary located in Borehamwood, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 553rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 416; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 14 schools in Borehamwood; Cowley Hill School ranks 3rd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cowley Hill School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cowley Hill School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodlands Primary School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 233 m away
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,144 students · 516 m away
St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 542 m away
Parkside Community Primary School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 787 m away
Meryfield Primary School
Borehamwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 944 m away
Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Borehamwood · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
524 students · 944 m away
Yavneh College
Borehamwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,085 students · 1.2 km away
Monksmead School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.3 km away
Yavneh Primary School
Borehamwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 1.3 km away
Kenilworth Primary School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Samuel Lucas Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students
Broomfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
South Hill Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
417 students
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
Falcon Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
417 students
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cowley Hill School a good school?
Cowley Hill School has a Success Index (England) of 66.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #553 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cowley Hill School rank in East of England?
Cowley Hill School ranks #553 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4549 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cowley Hill School?
Cowley Hill School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Cowley Hill School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cowley Hill School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cowley Hill School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cowley Hill School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.