Hatfield Heath Primary School

About Hatfield Heath Primary School

Parents are overwhelmingly positive about Hatfield Heath Primary School. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, 93% of the 60 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a strong vote of confidence. The school is also clearly popular in the local area: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 77 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.57. Of those, 39 were first-preference applications, and 29 first-preference offers were made. On specific questions, 72% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 83% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is seen as a real strength too, with 58% strongly agreeing that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The only area where a notable minority expressed dissatisfaction was SEND support: 18% disagreed that the school gives children with special educational needs the support they need, and a further 9% strongly disagreed.

Academically, Hatfield Heath Primary School performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 62%. That puts the school in the top 25% nationally for this measure, ranking 5th out of 34 primary schools in the Uttlesford district. Pupils also achieved strong average scaled scores: 109 in maths and 106 in reading. At the higher standard, 13% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019, rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, having previously been rated Outstanding in 2008.

The school is well equipped, with facilities including a library, ICT suite, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall, playing fields, and a sensory room. It offers a range of clubs such as choir, coding, chess and gardening, and pupils can take part in sports including football, cricket, tennis and cross country. The school has a dedicated SEND provision list covering areas like dyslexia, speech and language communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and physical disability. With 206 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is nearly full but not overcrowded. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 8.3%, below the national average. Hatfield Heath Primary is a good fit for families who value strong academic outcomes, a happy and safe environment, and a school that is clearly in demand within the local community. Its non-religious character and mixed-gender intake make it a straightforward choice for most local families.

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