St Dominic Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025HARPENDEN, East of England AL5 1PF · Hertfordshire
#6 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#59 of 15,697 nationally
About St Dominic Catholic Primary School
St Dominic Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in HARPENDEN, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 232 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 98.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 6th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 232; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 19 schools in HARPENDEN; St Dominic Catholic Primary School ranks 2nd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)2.6%
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 St Dominic Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 232
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Dominic Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harpenden Academy
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 477 m away
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 771 m away
Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 810 m away
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 869 m away
The Grove Junior School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 993 m away
High Beeches Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 999 m away
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
243 students · 1.1 km away
St George's School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,351 students · 1.2 km away
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 1.3 km away
St Hilda's School
Harpenden · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
134 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Luke's Catholic Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students
Cromwell Academy
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Linton Heights Junior School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
231 students
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School
Rickmansworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Dominic Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Dominic Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 98.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #6 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 St Dominic Catholic Primary School rank in East of England?
St Dominic Catholic Primary School ranks #6 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #59 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Dominic Catholic Primary School?
St Dominic Catholic Primary School had 232 students in 2025.
Is St Dominic Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Dominic Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Dominic Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Dominic Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.