School Summary
Harpenden Academy
Girls: 133
Total Pupils: 242
Opened: 01-09-2016
: Lisa Davies
Harpenden Academy
25 Vaughan Road
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 4EL
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It seems to tell a story.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"July 2021\nThere are many primary schools which are worse but after many years I have to reduce my rating of this school.\nSome teachers are great, the feel of the school is good.\nThe play ground is small and several 'mishaps' meant that the available space was even smaller.\nThe school has wonderful dedicated parent body.\n\nUnfortunately, if you disagree with school your position becomes difficult and I am not convinced that comments from families to improve matters are taken up as such. Or maybe they are seen as a nuisance or the voice of a minority that can be ignored?\n\nSpeak to parents similar to you who already have a child in school, particularly around SEN. but find those yourself rather than those suggested to you by the school.\n\nJune 2019\nSince I first posted my comment the Ofsted report from June 2019 has now been published, don't look at the ratings, read the report!\nIt tells a story and give a view from a scrutinising external source to validate what I wrote below 7 months ago.\n\nDec 2018\nSurprised by the previous review; we have seen this school as a nurturing supportive place with many innovative ways to teach and for the children to have fun doing so.\nThe playground now looks absolutely fabulous and classes use the public green spaces.\n\nThe grounds and rooms are planned such that the train noise does not interfere with learning or play and is certainly NOT a health hazard.\n\nI would suggest to everyone interested to see the school for themselves and make their own judgement.\nWe are a multi-ethnic family.\n\nHave a look of the other reviews the person with the negative comment has posted on Google. It seems to tell a story.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Fix Ear","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111971559112675838582\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjU8yFYktIfRzy3BsMRR-gW5MIyAHmB9qzDiF_6SarbQdA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2021-07-27T15:25:22Z"},{"name":"places\/ChIJG5J4mpxHdkgR-fF0gsvLc-g\/reviews\/ChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJdWN5M0pnEAE","relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"As a Grandma who has been involved with educational institutions all my adult life, I have never come across such a School that not only deeply cares for every child, but positively uses every challenge as a learning opportunity for all. The Head, Mrs Davies is a total inspiration!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"As a Grandma who has been involved with educational institutions all my adult life, I have never come across such a School that not only deeply cares for every child, but positively uses every challenge as a learning opportunity for all. The Head, Mrs Davies is a total inspiration!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"gina nolan","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116014800690677634369\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLIbWdPTV53n8nP_-QbptPRXUNiQOqrM_xO5Z99VsoH=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-11-25T12:49:01Z"},{"name":"places\/ChIJG5J4mpxHdkgR-fF0gsvLc-g\/reviews\/ChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR3NE8tSjNRRRAB","relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Staff is very racist. They don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t embrace diversity and teacher are not involve enough at individual level with the pupils. However parents are awesomely involved as community.\nThe five stars for parents. But more quality teachers need to be recruited. My son was bullied and patronised .... he was aberrant to go there .... many children there cry histerically at entry time as they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t want to go there .....\nNoise pollution from train passing constantly is a concern for health of children..... very weird all ignore it. There is no play ground space....","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Staff is very racist. They don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t embrace diversity and teacher are not involve enough at individual level with the pupils. However parents are awesomely involved as community.\nThe five stars for parents. But more quality teachers need to be recruited. My son was bullied and patronised .... he was aberrant to go there .... many children there cry histerically at entry time as they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t want to go there .....\nNoise pollution from train passing constantly is a concern for health of children..... very weird all ignore it. There is no play ground space....","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Movement Expression","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104174982304877189984\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjX6ppwY_NDilI2nMKSL2tt2Xf0WH8JYARKXxZGBFd5ddRg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-10-20T02:45:08Z"},{"name":"places\/ChIJG5J4mpxHdkgR-fF0gsvLc-g\/reviews\/ChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnaWE2MzVRRRAB","relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"My son is very happy and thriving here. Great, supportive school and community","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My son is very happy and thriving here. Great, supportive school and community","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Pugman 2408","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100312571161913451681\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUUmtB7kVzGZeZuuNiwOMuFsS1E4RGw3We4BDM3uifAYdE=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-02-16T23:12:26Z"},{"name":"places\/ChIJG5J4mpxHdkgR-fF0gsvLc-g\/reviews\/ChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRb2NIWGVnEAE","relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Very happy, nurturing, caring school. Children are thriving here.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Very happy, nurturing, caring school. Children are thriving here.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Susan Leggott","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114505472144402637628\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJi2j6oi8zAiIS7Pl-gJohmapRE96T3sxymKSmx0F0q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-11-11T23:53:49Z"}]
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