St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hatfield, East of England AL10 8NN · Hertfordshire
#1681 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14016 of 15,697 nationally
About St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hatfield, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1681st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 438; capacity filled 93.4%.
There are 15 schools in Hatfield; St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School ranks 14th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)25.1%
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 St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 438
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Hatfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
942 students · 156 m away
Oak View Primary and Nursery School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students · 172 m away
Hatfield Community Free School
Hatfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 299 m away
Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
787 students · 441 m away
Countess Anne Church of England School
Hatfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 960 m away
De Havilland Primary School
Hatfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 993 m away
Birchwood Avenue Primary School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 1.3 km away
Howe Dell Primary School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 1.8 km away
The Ryde School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.9 km away
Green Lanes Primary School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kempston Rural Primary School
Kempston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
439 students
Russell Lower School
Ampthill · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
437 students
Wentworth Primary School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
437 students
Tudor Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Kings Langley Primary School
Kings Langley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
437 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1681 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 Philip Howard Catholic Primary School rank in East of England?
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School ranks #1681 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14016 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School?
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School had 438 students in 2025.
Is St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.