High Wych Church of England Primary School

About High Wych Church of England Primary School

High Wych Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, located in East Hertfordshire. With 227 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is running slightly over its official limit, which aligns with its clear popularity among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 96 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.2, and only 20 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a school that families in the area are actively choosing. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.6%, which is below the national average for primary schools, indicating a relatively affluent intake. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Michelle Moulsher. It also offers nursery provision, so children can join before Reception.

Academically, High Wych performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hertfordshire average of 64%. The school’s score of 73 places it 12th out of 47 primary schools in East Hertfordshire, putting it in the top 25% locally, and 304th out of 1,612 in the East of England region. Subject-level results are strong: 83% met the expected standard in both reading and maths, and 87% did so in writing. At the higher standard, 47% achieved that level in maths, 27% in reading and 20% in writing. Average scaled scores were 108 in maths and 107 in reading. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2013 had rated it Requires Improvement, so the trajectory is clearly positive.

The school is well equipped, with facilities including a library, playing fields, art studios, a sports hall, gymnasium, sensory room, ICT suite and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, netball, tennis, football and cross country, while clubs range from coding and drama to eco club and book club. For pupils with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Fawbert and Barnard Infants’ School, 2.3 km away. High Wych suits families who want a popular, oversubscribed village primary with strong academic outcomes, a Church of England ethos, and a broad range of facilities and clubs, all within a relatively affluent catchment area.

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