The Lea Primary School and Nursery
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Moorland Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4LE |
| Phone | 01582767939 |
| Reference Number | 117327 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 236 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.69%
Girls: 48.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 5 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 53.8% |
| White, Other | 14% |
| Indian | 6.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.1% |
| Chinese | 4.7% |
| African | 4.2% |
| Pakistani | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-02-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-01-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 112 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 110 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 4.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Manland Primary School
Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QW |
0.46 miles |
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Sauncey Wood Primary School
Pickford Hill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5HL |
0.72 miles |
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Batford Nursery School
Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ |
0.72 miles |
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St Hilda's School
28 Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2ES |
0.83 miles |
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St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Church Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TP |
0.88 miles |
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Harpenden Academy
25 Vaughan Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4EL |
0.93 miles |
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Roundwood Primary School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AD |
1.01 miles |
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Crabtree Junior School
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU |
1.07 miles |
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Crabtree Infants' School
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU |
1.09 miles |
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Wood End School
Yeomans Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3EF |
1.2 miles |
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St Dominic Catholic Primary School
St Dominic Catholic Primary School, Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PF |
1.21 miles |
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High Beeches Primary School
Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5SD |
1.31 miles |
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Aldwickbury School
|
1.58 miles |
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The Grove Junior School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB |
1.6 miles |
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The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QD |
1.64 miles |
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St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8AN |
2.82 miles |
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Kimpton Primary School
High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8RB |
2.88 miles |
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Redbourn Primary School
Long Cutt, Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7EX |
2.92 miles |
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Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery
Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8TP |
3.13 miles |
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Surrey Street Primary School
Cutenhoe Learning Park, Cutenhoe Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3NJ |
3.54 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The King's School
Elmfield, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4DU |
0.46 miles |
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Katherine Warington School
Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5FH |
0.46 miles |
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St George's School
Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD |
0.48 miles |
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Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP |
0.56 miles |
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Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE |
1.04 miles |
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St Luke's School
Crouch Hall Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7ET |
2.79 miles |
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Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3GF |
3.63 miles |
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Townsend Church of England School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR |
3.85 miles |
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St Albans Girls' School
Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB |
4.19 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AG |
4.45 miles |
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Batchwood School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RP |
4.45 miles |
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP |
4.47 miles |
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Windmill Hill School
York Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0EZ |
4.47 miles |
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Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX |
4.49 miles |
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Heathlands School
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AY |
4.61 miles |
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Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1EH |
4.92 miles |