Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School

About Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School

Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School is a primary school in Hertfordshire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Church of England religious character. Around 225 pupils aged 3 to 11 attend the school. 76% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 15.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 6% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 24% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). 69% of the families who made Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School their first choice were offered a Reception place for September 2026, even though the school made at least as many offers as it had first choices - the rest withdrew, moved or fell outside a priority group. Overall pupil absence was 5.0%. There are about 21.8 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 3% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.