Harpenden Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harpenden, East of England AL5 4EL · Hertfordshire
#91 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#708 of 15,697 nationally
About Harpenden Academy
Harpenden Academy is a academy primary located in Harpenden, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 91st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216.
There are 19 schools in Harpenden; Harpenden Academy ranks 10th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)5.1%
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 Harpenden Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Harpenden Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 366 m away
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
HARPENDEN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 477 m away
St George's School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,351 students · 725 m away
Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 856 m away
St Hilda's School
Harpenden · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
134 students · 876 m away
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 896 m away
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 916 m away
Manland Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 941 m away
High Beeches Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 1.2 km away
Roundwood Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
216 students
Sharnbrook Primary
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
North Crescent Primary School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harpenden Academy a good school?
Harpenden Academy has a Success Index (England) of 90.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #91 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 Harpenden Academy rank in East of England?
Harpenden Academy ranks #91 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #708 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harpenden Academy?
Harpenden Academy had 216 students in 2025.
Is Harpenden Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Harpenden Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harpenden Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harpenden Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.