High Leigh Primary School
Hoddesdon, EN11 8GF · Hertfordshire · primary school
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275th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.5/10 against 1,932 of them, against 3.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 48.0 · 16 | 62% | 1.00 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 38% | 2.19 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
High Leigh Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils receive music lessons.
Getting in
The published school roll is 166 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 core subjects? What specific music opportunities are available beyond regular lessons?
What Ofsted said about High Leigh Primary School
Overview
Westfield Community Primary School is undergoing positive changes, with leaders successfully steering the school through a period of improvement. Pupils enjoy attending and are keen to learn, benefiting from an ambitious new curriculum and high behavioural expectations. However, the quality of education requires improvement because work for older pupils does not yet consistently match curriculum aims, and checks on pupil retention are not fully robust.
Strengths
- Pupils are "kind and respectful," forming good friendships and responding well to high behavioural expectations.
- The school has established an "ambitious curriculum" with a strong emphasis on vocabulary, particularly effective in early years.
- Leaders are "knowledgeable" and ably support staff, with governors holding them to account effectively.
- Systems for identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effective, helping them access the same curriculum as peers.
- Attendance has "much improved" due to proactive support for families, and pupils feel safe with trusted adults.
Areas to improve
- Work given to pupils must be consistently tailored to match the key knowledge outlined in the curriculum to ensure detailed acquisition.
- Checks on how securely pupils remember prior learning need to be more robust to address gaps in knowledge and misconceptions.
- Reading books for pupils needing extra practice must better match the sounds they are learning to improve accuracy and fluency.
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 | 35% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 48% |
| 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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