Brookmans Park Primary School

About Brookmans Park Primary School

Brookmans Park Primary School sits within Hertfordshire, a local authority with 401 primary schools, and it performs strongly within that landscape. In the Welwyn Hatfield area, the school ranks 2nd out of 34 primary schools, placing it in the top 10% locally. Its top-performing peers in the same authority include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Harvey Road Primary School, both of which share the highest ranking score of 100, alongside The Russell School at 97. Nationally, Brookmans Park ranks 1,136th out of 13,686 primary schools, putting it in the top 9% across England. The school is led by headteacher Aileen Davies and has a mixed, non-religious intake for children aged 4 to 11. With 349 pupils on roll against a capacity of 345, it is effectively full, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 6.9%, well below the national average.

Academically, Brookmans Park delivers strong outcomes at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, significantly above the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64%. The school’s maths average score was 107, with 93% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 29% achieving a higher standard. In reading, the average score was 109, with 93% reaching the expected level and 44% reaching the higher standard. Writing saw 89% at the expected level and 13% at the higher standard. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. This represents a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The ungraded inspection in 2023 found that the school continues to provide a good standard of education.

The school offers a range of facilities including art studios, a gymnasium, playing fields and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers gymnastics, cross country, rounders, football, dance, cricket and netball, while clubs include chess, science club, coding, book club, choir and drama. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. The school has a nursery provision for younger children. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: there were 99 total applications for 44 places, with 39 offers made to first-preference applicants out of 50 first-preference requests, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. This is a school that suits families who prioritise strong academic results within a well-regarded local primary, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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