Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School
Hertford, SG14 2LR · Hertfordshire · primary school
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60th 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 the 1,615 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.5/10 among them, against 8.6/10 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 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 24.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The school’s higher standard rate was 24.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.5 out of 10 among them, against 8.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in tag rugby, boccia, country dancing, football, and netball, with an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 229 pupils against a stated capacity of 235. 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 to progress from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the curriculum accommodate the diverse interests seen in the sports programme?
What Ofsted said about Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School
Overview
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a ‘warm and welcoming’ environment where pupils are ‘proud and happy’ and feel safe. Leaders have developed an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that supports all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘high levels of respect and care for each other’ and are ‘outspoken about any form of discrimination’.
- The curriculum is ‘designed to build on prior learning in a logical way’, helping pupils develop a ‘secure understanding’ using ‘subject-specific vocabulary’.
- Reading is ‘at the heart of the curriculum’, with staff ensuring pupils who fall behind receive support to ‘catch up quickly’.
- Staff establish ‘clear routines from the start of early years’, ensuring children are ‘well prepared for the next steps in their education’.
- Governors have an ‘accurate view of the school’, guiding leaders appropriately, while staff report that their ‘workload is managed and well-being is supported’.
Areas to improve
- Staff must ensure they ‘quickly identify gaps in what pupils know and remember’ and adapt teaching to ensure pupils ‘consistently build their learning securely over time’, as current checks are sometimes not made quickly enough.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| 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.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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