Roundwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harpenden, East of England AL5 3AD · Hertfordshire
#481 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3951 of 15,697 nationally
About Roundwood Primary School
Roundwood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Harpenden, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 481st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 338; capacity filled 99.7%.
There are 19 schools in Harpenden; Roundwood Primary School ranks 16th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)2.7%
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 Roundwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 338
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Roundwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Roundwood Park School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students · 75 m away
St Hilda's School
Harpenden · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
134 students · 480 m away
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 965 m away
Wood End School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
457 students · 1.0 km away
The King's School
Harpenden · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
169 students · 1.2 km away
St George's School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,351 students · 1.3 km away
Harpenden Academy
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.3 km away
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.6 km away
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
HARPENDEN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.7 km away
Manland Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
339 students
Flitwick Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
336 students
The Thomas Coram Church of England School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
336 students
Icknield Walk First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students
Summerswood Primary School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
344 students
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Roundwood Primary School a good school?
Roundwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #481 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 Roundwood Primary School rank in East of England?
Roundwood Primary School ranks #481 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3951 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roundwood Primary School?
Roundwood Primary School had 338 students in 2025.
Is Roundwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Roundwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Roundwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roundwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.