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Abel Smith School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressChurchfields, SG13 8AE
School Websitewww.abelsmith.herts.sch.uk
Telephone1992583244
URN117111

School Census

Total 228
Girls/Boys 116/112
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.9%/49.1%
% pupils where English not first language 20.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 30
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
09/07/2024 Outstanding
13/11/2013 Outstanding
26/03/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 09/07/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/11/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 26/03/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
09 July 2024School inspection: OutstandingView
13 November 2013Full inspection: OutstandingView
26 March 2009Full inspection: OutstandingView
29 November 2005Full inspection: GoodView
20 March 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13
Reading107
Maths108
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress2.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress-1.6
Maths Progress0.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard32%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications158
As First Preference21
As second preference66
As third preference48
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers19
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications188
As First Preference31
As second preference66
As third preference60
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers24
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications189
As First Preference24
As second preference69
As third preference56
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers21
second preference offers4
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.67%
Total Applications221
As First Preference35
As second preference76
As third preference62
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers21
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications186
As First Preference38
As second preference59
As third preference53
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications210
As First Preference40
As second preference62
As third preference69
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.37%
Total Applications185
As First Preference41
As second preference71
As third preference49
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.64%
Total Applications198
As First Preference46
As second preference68
As third preference56
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications228
As First Preference34
As second preference68
As third preference79
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.11%
Total Applications243
As First Preference57
As second preference79
As third preference77
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.93%
Total Applications208
As First Preference56
As second preference86
As third preference50
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
85%
agree
15%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
85%
agree
15%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
66%
agree
33%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
9%
agree
9%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
not applicable
71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
68%
agree
30%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
44%
agree
16%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
1%
not applicable
32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
23%
no
77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
56%
agree
33%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
68%
agree
25%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
72%
agree
28%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
63%
agree
32%
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
81%
agree
18%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
90%
agree
9%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
75%
agree
22%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
97%
no
3%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
63%
any other white background ethnic origin
12.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
7.4%
indian ethnic origin
5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.6%
african ethnic origin
2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.3%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
69.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
10.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.3%
indian ethnic origin
3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.6%
african ethnic origin
2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%

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