Shepherd Primary

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Shepherd's Lane, WD3 8JJ
School Website	www.shepherd.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1923773478
URN	117096

School Census

Total	230
Girls/Boys	115/115
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	24.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	41
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2023	Good
06/02/2014	Good

Inspection Date	27/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
06 March 2018	Short inspection	View
06 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
20 June 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
08 November 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
24 January 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	107
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	-2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	105
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	3.2
Maths Progress	2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	18
As second preference	16
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	24
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	22
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	23
As second preference	15
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.42%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	34
As second preference	20
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	20
As second preference	20
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	30
As second preference	14
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	38
As second preference	22
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	24
As second preference	15
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	40
As second preference	13
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	63
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	19
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	50%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	19%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	43%
agree	53%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	55%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	15%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	17%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	38%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	51%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	50%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	62%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.6%
indian ethnic origin	7.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.9%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	63%
any other white background ethnic origin	13%
indian ethnic origin	5.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.6%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

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