Roundwood Primary School
URN: 117211 • Harpenden AL5 3AD
Overview
- Name
- Roundwood Primary School
- URN
- 117211
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 66.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kate Hooft (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01582460756
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Roundwood Park, Harpenden AL5 3AD
Summary
Roundwood Primary School is a community school located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, accommodating 333 pupils with a capacity for 339. The school promotes a collaborative ethos encapsulated in its motto, "To Learn – To Live – Together." Under the leadership of Headteacher Kate Hooft, the school aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where children can thrive academically and socially.
The curriculum at Roundwood Primary is designed to equip students with the skills necessary for the future, focusing on holistic development. The school offers a range of educational stages, including Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, ensuring that learning is tailored to the needs of each age group. Additional support services, such as well-being initiatives and provisions for English as an Additional Language (EAL), are also available to enhance student experience.
With a commitment to fostering a strong community spirit, Roundwood Primary encourages parental involvement and collaboration among staff, governors, and families. The school provides various extracurricular activities, including sports clubs and events, to enrich the educational experience and promote a sense of belonging among pupils.
The curriculum at Roundwood Primary is designed to equip students with the skills necessary for the future, focusing on holistic development. The school offers a range of educational stages, including Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, ensuring that learning is tailored to the needs of each age group. Additional support services, such as well-being initiatives and provisions for English as an Additional Language (EAL), are also available to enhance student experience.
With a commitment to fostering a strong community spirit, Roundwood Primary encourages parental involvement and collaboration among staff, governors, and families. The school provides various extracurricular activities, including sports clubs and events, to enrich the educational experience and promote a sense of belonging among pupils.
Useful links
- Becoming a Governor (governance)
- Governors (governance)
- Our Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Home (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Nursery Prospectus 25/26 (other)
- Policies (other)
- School Prospectus 25/26 (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Wood End School (78.6)
- High Beeches Primary School (77.4)
- Crabtree Junior School (76.1)
- Crabtree Infants' School (71.6)
- Crabtree Infants' School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 339
- Pupils
- 333
- Boys
- 183
- Girls
- 150
- FSM %
- 1.90
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-10-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 333 | 183 | 150 | 339 | 1.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 335 | 185 | 150 | 339 | 1.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 331 | 174 | 157 | 339 | 1.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 331 | 174 | 157 | 351 | 1.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 324 | 172 | 152 | 351 | 1.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 333 | 175 | 158 | 351 | 1.30 |
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