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Schools in Hertsmere

Hertsmere has 41 schools: 32 primary and 9 secondary or all-through. 83% of the 30 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Dame Alice Owen's School has the highest Attainment 8 score (72.9 in 2025). Among primary schools, Cranborne Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (87% in 2025).

  • 58 schools
  • 9 secondary
  • 32 primary

Secondary Schools in Hertsmere

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Dame Alice Owen's School Outstanding 72.9 (2025) +0.92 (2024) 1,467
2 Yavneh College Good 61.6 (2025) +0.97 (2024) 1,085
3 Queens' School – 57.5 (2025) +0.20 (2024) 1,697
4 Bushey Meads School – 43.6 (2025) -0.45 (2024) 1,200
5 The Grange Academy – 41.3 (2025) -0.29 (2024) 928
6 Elstree Screen Arts Academy – 39.1 (2025) -0.79 (2024) 524
7 Hertswood Academy – 38.3 (2025) -0.19 (2024) 1,144
8 Falconer School Good 2.3 (2025) -1.91 (2024) 54
9 Gracewood Academy – – – 420

Primary Schools in Hertsmere

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Cranborne Primary School Good 87% (2025) 448
2 Bushey Heath Primary School Outstanding 83% (2025) 242
3 Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Good 80% (2025) 422
4 Yavneh Primary School Outstanding 78% (2025) 418
5 Bournehall Primary School – 77% (2025) 205
6 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good 77% (2025) 346
7 The Wroxham School Good 77% (2025) 218
8 Ashfield Junior School Good 75% (2025) 219
9 Cowley Hill School Expected standard 75% (2025) 416
10 Fair Field Junior School Good 73% (2025) 206
11 Hartsbourne Primary School Good 73% (2025) 195
12 Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Good 70% (2025) 226
13 Bushey Manor Junior School Good 68% (2025) 235
14 Clore Shalom School Good 68% (2025) 186
15 Newberries Primary School Good 67% (2025) 188
16 Woodlands Primary School Expected standard 66% (2025) 218
17 St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good 63% (2025) 196
18 Parkside Community Primary School Good 59% (2025) 213
19 Meryfield Primary School – 58% (2025) 450
20 Oakmere Primary School – 52% (2025) 226
21 Monksmead School Good 48% (2025) 208
22 Little Reddings Primary School Good 43% (2025) 312
23 Highwood Primary School Good 41% (2025) 445
24 St Giles' CofE Primary School Needs attention 40% (2025) 83
25 Summerswood Primary School Requires Improvement 40% (2025) 344
26 Kenilworth Primary School Expected standard 37% (2025) 210
27 Saffron Green Primary School – 36% (2025) 177
28 Shenley Primary School Good 31% (2025) 119
29 Meadow Wood School Good 0% (2025) 36
30 Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Good – 166
31 Pope Paul Catholic Primary School – – 214
32 St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Good – 191

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