Primary school

Wood End School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • AL5 3EF
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,712 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 12%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 6%6%2016/17: top 9%2017/18: top 5%2018/19: top 2%2% · 2018/192022/23: top 7%2023/24: top 2%2024/25: top 12%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM80% · East of England 64%9/10 Top 20%−10.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM33% · East of England 7%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score110 · East of England 10610/10 Top 10%−6.7 pts
Maths score109 · East of England 10510/10 Top 10%−5.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 82% · 60 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 83% · 59 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 89% · 61 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 94% · 90 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 82% · 61 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 92% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 80% · 60 pupils · East of England 64%94%80%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 33% · 60 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 41% · 59 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 43% · 61 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 40% · 90 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 28% · 61 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 43% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 33% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%43%28%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 111 · 60 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 112 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 111 · 61 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 112 · 90 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 111 · 61 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 113 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 110 · 60 pupils · East of England 106113110No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 110 · 60 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 110 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 111 · 61 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 110 · 90 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 109 · 61 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 111 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 109 · 60 pupils · East of England 105111109No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in77.6%
59 of 76 who put it first2014 · 84.3%2026 · 77.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7659
2nd471
3rd250

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Outstanding
  2. 2023Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026457
Free school meals (past 6 years)2.1%
First language not English8.9%
SEN support4.1%
EHC plan0.7%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils5.2%

Girls 48.5%Boys 51.5%

101.6% full · 450 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 266 responses (58.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school99.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school99.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved99.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 82.3% not applicable72.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 40.2% not applicable94.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed87.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child98.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 17
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 17.4
  • Other support 8.2

Teachers 20 FTE · Whole workforce 45.6 · 82 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,194
Spend per pupil£6,246
Staff spend per pupil£4,928
Reserve per pupil£782
  • +£349,868revenue reserve
  • −£22,937in-year balance

Grants £5,584 · self-generated £797 · premises £264 per pupil