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Priors Wood Primary School

East Hertfordshire, SG12 7HZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,961
of 13,686 nationally

About Priors Wood Primary School

Priors Wood Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit slightly above the local authority average for primary schools in Hertfordshire, but not by a dramatic margin. In the 2023/24 academic year, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 64%. That puts the school in the middle of the pack locally — ranked 174th out of 401 primary schools in Hertfordshire, and 26th out of 47 in East Hertfordshire specifically. The school’s strongest subject is reading, where 82% of pupils reached the expected standard and 35% achieved a higher score. Maths is also solid, with 76% at expected and an average scaled score of 105. Writing lags a little behind, with 71% at expected and no pupils reaching the higher standard. Overall, the data suggests a school that delivers reliably average outcomes, with reading as a clear strength.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCozens Road, Ware, East Hertfordshire, SG12 7HZ
HeadteacherAlan Bishop
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity222 / 231 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Jun 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubFilm ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: priorswood.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Priors Wood Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.