Primary school

South Hill Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • HP1 1TT
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,352 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 76%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 86%86%2016/17: top 19%2017/18: top 13%13% · 2017/182018/19: top 50%2022/23: top 71%2023/24: top 59%2024/25: top 76%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM53% · East of England 64%3/10 Below−28.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM10% · East of England 7%7/10 Above−16.6 pts
Reading score105 · East of England 1064/10 Below−22.2 pts
Maths score103 · East of England 1053/10 Below−23.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 35% · 31 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 77% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 83% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 67% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 53% · 59 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 59% · 59 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 53% · 59 pupils · East of England 64%83%35%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 31 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 2% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 7% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 10% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%17%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 31 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 104 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 106107100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 31 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 102 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 59 pupils · East of England 10510699No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in83.3%
50 of 60 who put it first2014 · 90.4%2026 · 83.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6050
2nd568
3rd270

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Requires improvement
  4. 2016Requires improvement
  5. 2018Ungraded visit
  6. 2018Good
  7. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026417
Free school meals (past 6 years)24.9%
First language not English40.0%
SEN support13.7%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.7%
Persistently absent pupils12.4%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

99.3% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 97 responses (23.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 63.9% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.9% not applicable86.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed73.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adult10.4
  • Classroom teachers 14.6
  • Leadership 3.8
  • Teaching assistants 21.5
  • Other support 6.8

Teachers 18.4 FTE · Whole workforce 46.8 · 74 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,709
Spend per pupil£6,762
Staff spend per pupil£5,357
Reserve per pupil£833
  • +£347,285revenue reserve
  • −£22,109in-year balance

Grants £6,406 · self-generated £303 · premises £361 per pupil