St Dominic Catholic Primary School
St Dominic Catholic Primary School, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynn Wilson
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Westminster
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 232
- URN
- 151499
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01582760047
About this school
St Dominic Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Harpenden. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 232 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Dominic Catholic Primary School (URN 117478).
How St Dominic Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 232 | — |
| Harpenden Academy | 81% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 216 | 0.3 miles |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | 91% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 149 | 0.5 miles |
| Crabtree Infants' School | — | 2.8% | 2.2% | 178 | 0.5 miles |
| Crabtree Junior School | 86% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 256 | 0.5 miles |
| The Grove Junior School | 82% | 2.9% | 9% | 350 | 0.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Harpenden Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Harpenden
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St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Harpenden
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Crabtree Infants' School0.5 miles
Primary · Harpenden
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Crabtree Junior School0.5 miles
Primary · Harpenden
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The Grove Junior School0.6 miles
Primary · Harpenden
Other schools in Harpenden
- Crabtree Infants' School Primary
- Crabtree Junior School Primary
- Harpenden Academy Primary
- High Beeches Primary School Primary
- Manland Primary School Primary
- Roundwood Primary School Primary
- Sauncey Wood Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Primary
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary
- The Grove Junior School Primary
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Wood End School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Dominic Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Harpenden.
- Who is the headteacher of St Dominic Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Dominic Catholic Primary School is Mrs Lynn Wilson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Dominic Catholic Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Dominic Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Dominic Catholic Primary School?
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School has 232 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Dominic Catholic Primary School full?
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School has capacity for 240 pupils and 232 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Dominic Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Dominic Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Westminster.
- Does St Dominic Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Dominic Catholic Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Dominic Catholic Primary School?
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School is part of ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Dominic Catholic Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Dominic Catholic Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.