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Roundwood Primary School

St Albans, AL5 3ADPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#792 of 13,686 nationally

About Roundwood Primary School

Roundwood Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Hertfordshire local authority average, marking it as a strong performer in St Albans. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 64%, Roundwood achieves 84% — a full 20 percentage points higher. This places the school 11th out of 40 primary schools in the district, putting it in the top 28% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 6% of all primary schools, which is a notable achievement for a state school of this size. The school’s ranking score of 84 on the expected standard metric reinforces its position as a solid, above-average choice for families who prioritise academic foundations. That said, it is not among the very top performers in the area — three schools in the local authority share a perfect ranking score of 100, and the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Wood End School, is just one kilometre away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRoundwood Park, Harpenden, St Albans, AL5 3AD
HeadteacherKate Hooft
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils333
Free School Meals (FSM)1.9%
School Capacity333 / 339 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Roundwood 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.