Sauncey Wood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harpenden, East of England AL5 5HL · Hertfordshire
#1165 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9638 of 15,697 nationally
About Sauncey Wood Primary School
Sauncey Wood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Harpenden, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 147 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1165th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 147; capacity filled 70%.
There are 19 schools in Harpenden; Sauncey Wood Primary School ranks 18th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)22.4%
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 Sauncey Wood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 147
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sauncey Wood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Katherine Warington School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,113 students · 609 m away
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 820 m away
Manland Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 869 m away
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.2 km away
St George's School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,351 students · 1.3 km away
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 1.3 km away
Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 1.3 km away
High Beeches Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 1.6 km away
Harpenden Academy
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.7 km away
Aldwickbury School
Wheathampstead Road · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
333 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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146 students
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145 students
Kettlefields Primary School
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St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
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149 students
Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sauncey Wood Primary School a good school?
Sauncey Wood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1165 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 Sauncey Wood Primary School rank in East of England?
Sauncey Wood Primary School ranks #1165 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9638 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sauncey Wood Primary School?
Sauncey Wood Primary School had 147 students in 2025.
Is Sauncey Wood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sauncey Wood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sauncey Wood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sauncey Wood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.