The short version
Below-average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 373
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 26.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Miss Sarah Kneller (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
December 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2DW
Town setting
Schools nearby
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Saffron Green Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Cowley Hill School
Primary · 1.7km away
Hertswood Academy
Secondary · 1.8km away
Woodlands Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Meryfield Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Broadfields Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Summerswood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Summerswood Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Summerswood Primary School?
Summerswood Primary School currently has 373 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Summerswood Primary School take?
Summerswood Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Summerswood Primary School?
Summerswood Primary School is in Borehamwood, WD6 2DW, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Summerswood Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Summerswood Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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