South Hill Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Heath Lane, HP1 1TT
School Website	www.southhill.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1442402127
URN	117110

School Census

Total	413
Girls/Boys	193/220
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.7%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language	26.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	95
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/09/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/09/2018	Good
08/06/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/09/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
02 July 2024	School inspection	View
18 September 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
08 January 2018	Monitoring visit	View
08 June 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 October 2014	Monitoring visit	View
17 June 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 June 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
05 October 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
01 October 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 June 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
23 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	-1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	72
As second preference	62
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	63
As second preference	43
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	52
As second preference	46
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	177
As First Preference	66
As second preference	46
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	60
As second preference	35
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	62
As second preference	44
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	74
As second preference	32
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	54
As second preference	29
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	52
As second preference	43
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	171
As First Preference	61
As second preference	46
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	221
As First Preference	52
As second preference	57
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	15%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	25%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	27%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	41%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	58.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.8%
indian ethnic origin	4.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	62.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.6%
indian ethnic origin	4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%