Primary school

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Hertfordshire
  • WD17 4FS
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Sep 2023 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,041 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 7%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 27%27%2016/17: top 6%6% · 2016/172017/18: top 9%2018/19: top 6%2022/23: top 10%2023/24: top 16%2024/25: top 7%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM84% · East of England 64%10/10 Top 10%
Higher standard, RWM17% · East of England 7%9/10 Top 20%−6 pts
Reading score111 · East of England 10610/10 Top 10%
Maths score110 · East of England 10510/10 Top 10%+10 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 66% · 64 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 86% · 63 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 86% · 64 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 88% · 64 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 80% · 60 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 77% · 64 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 84% · 64 pupils · East of England 64%88%66%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 13% · 64 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 16% · 63 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 20% · 64 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 23% · 64 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 20% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 11% · 64 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 17% · 64 pupils · East of England 7%23%11%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 64 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 63 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 109 · 64 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 109 · 64 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 109 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 110 · 64 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 111 · 64 pupils · East of England 106111104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 64 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 63 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 64 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 108 · 64 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 108 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 109 · 64 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 110 · 64 pupils · East of England 105110104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in86.8%
59 of 68 who put it first2014 · 63.0%2026 · 86.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6859
2nd361
3rd170

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 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 2026454
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.0%
First language not English11.8%
SEN support7.2%
EHC plan2.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils6.0%

Girls 49.3%Boys 50.7%

116.4% full · 390 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 87 responses (19.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79.3% not applicable72.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 31% not applicable86.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed53.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.3
Pupils per adult13.8
  • Classroom teachers 15.7
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 13.1
  • Other support 8.1

Teachers 18.5 FTE · Whole workforce 39.6 · 60 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,828
Spend per pupil£5,618
Staff spend per pupil£4,469
Reserve per pupil£221
  • +£99,000revenue reserve
  • +£94,000in-year balance

Grants £5,625 · self-generated £203 · premises £283 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (12 academies) · trust reserve £2,218,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it