High Beeches Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harpenden, East of England AL5 5SD · Hertfordshire
#127 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#969 of 15,697 nationally
About High Beeches Primary School
High Beeches Primary School is a local authority primary located in Harpenden, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 127th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 420; capacity filled 100%.
There are 19 schools in Harpenden; High Beeches Primary School ranks 13th 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)3.3%
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 High Beeches Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 420
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near High Beeches Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 384 m away
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 389 m away
Aldwickbury School
Wheathampstead Road · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
333 students · 471 m away
The Grove Junior School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 574 m away
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
243 students · 604 m away
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
HARPENDEN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 999 m away
Katherine Warington School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,113 students · 1.1 km away
Harpenden Academy
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.2 km away
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 1.2 km away
Manland Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hamilton Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Holland Haven Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
Derwent Primary School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School
Burnham-on-Crouch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Chipping Hill Primary School
Witham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
421 students
Great Dunmow Primary School
Great Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is High Beeches Primary School a good school?
High Beeches Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 88.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #127 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 High Beeches Primary School rank in East of England?
High Beeches Primary School ranks #127 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #969 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Beeches Primary School?
High Beeches Primary School had 420 students in 2025.
Is High Beeches Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
High Beeches Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near High Beeches Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Beeches Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.