High Leigh Primary School
Community primary school in Hoddesdon (Hertfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
48%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
60%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
56%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.6%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.0
▼ 5.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
36.1%
▲ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
79%
166 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 117270
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Broxbourne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Chess
- Computing
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Sing UpRecognised award
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clair Cronin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Kiera O'Connor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Dale | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Bryoney Hobbs | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Hannah Johnson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Lane | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kelly Gradwell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Holly Bacon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
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