Cowley Hill School
Cowley Hill School is a primary school (Community school), ages 3–11, in Borehamwood, WD6, run by Hertfordshire council. It has 416 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (13 January 2026): Report card: Expected standard in all 7 graded areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Expected standard in all 7 graded areas — inspected 13 January 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Expected standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
Achievement | Expected standard |
Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
Early years | Expected standard |
Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 75 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 12 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 57 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 416 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 29.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 48.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 20.99% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.18% | 2024/25 |
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