Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery
St. Albans, AL4 8TP · Hertfordshire · primary school
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202nd of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.8/10 against 1,703 of them, against 4.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 18.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Drama, Singing, Recorder, Musical Ensemble, After School Performing Arts, and Street Dance clubs. Sports include football, netball, cricket, athletics, table tennis, tag rugby, and chess. Music lessons cover clarinet, guitar, brass, and singing. Trips visit the Pantomime, St Albans Cathedral, Hertford Museum, Roald Dahl Museum, Whipsnade Zoo, STEM Centre, Outward Bound Activity Centre, and RAF London (Hendon). A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 171 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities does the after-school performing arts club offer? How does the school manage the transition for children moving from the nursery to the
What Ofsted said about Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils feel "happy and safe" and are "tolerant and respectful towards each other." Leaders have established a "broad and balanced curriculum" with "typically high" ambition for all pupils, ensuring effective support for those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a "restorative approach" to behaviour, resulting in a "calm and orderly" environment.
- The personal, social and health education curriculum is "highly effective" in teaching pupils about difference and kindness.
- Staff are "well trained" to deliver the curriculum, particularly in mathematics using a "mastery approach."
- Early years provision prepares pupils well for key stage 1, with "strong connections" between subject areas.
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," with staff trained to identify risks and concerns recorded electronically.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure interventions consistently close reading gaps for a minority of pupils who do not read with "age-appropriate fluency."
- Leaders need to ensure all learning is "effectively planned and sequenced" so pupils can connect and retain knowledge across the entire curriculum.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that staff receive appropriate training and leaders work proactively with external agencies.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 46% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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