Details

Age Range 3-11 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Address Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HL
URN 117140

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School Census

Total 321
Girls/Boys 152/169
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language 19.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 19
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
02/07/2014 Good
22/09/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 02/07/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/09/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2023
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4%
Reading 105
Maths 105
Reading Progress -1.5
Writing Progress -0.2
Maths Progress -2.2
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
Primary Results 2019
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 26%
Reading 110
Maths 108
Reading Progress 0.7
Writing Progress 0.6
Maths Progress -0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications 164
As First Preference 62
As second preference 37
As third preference 37
Total Offers Made 58
first preference offers 58
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications 160
As First Preference 65
As second preference 52
As third preference 21
Total Offers Made 59
first preference offers 58
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications 193
As First Preference 74
As second preference 57
As third preference 36
Total Offers Made 59
first preference offers 56
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications 183
As First Preference 61
As second preference 65
As third preference 29
Total Offers Made 60
first preference offers 56
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 172
As First Preference 53
As second preference 57
As third preference 37
Total Offers Made 60
first preference offers 53
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 3
First preference v Offers 1.70%
Total Applications 169
As First Preference 51
As second preference 58
As third preference 41
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.97%
Total Applications 154
As First Preference 57
As second preference 47
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 29
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.90%
Total Applications 176
As First Preference 57
As second preference 47
As third preference 46
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 2.43%
Total Applications 196
As First Preference 68
As second preference 51
As third preference 42
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 28
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.83%
Total Applications 161
As First Preference 55
As second preference 42
As third preference 38
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications 164
As First Preference 42
As second preference 54
As third preference 38
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 84%
agree 15%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 85%
agree 14%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 68%
agree 28%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 3%
agree 7%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 10%
not applicable 76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 78%
agree 22%
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 45%
agree 14%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
not applicable 35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 11%
no 89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 64%
agree 29%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 45%
agree 47%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 68%
agree 28%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 59%
agree 38%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 73%
agree 26%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 70%
agree 26%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 72%
agree 24%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 99%
no 1%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 52.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 15.7%
white and asian ethnic origin 5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 5.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 4.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.9%
chinese ethnic origin 2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin 2.3%
indian ethnic origin 2%
african ethnic origin 2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.1%
irish ethnic origin 0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 52.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 15.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 5%
white and asian ethnic origin 4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 4.4%
chinese ethnic origin 4%
pakistani ethnic origin 3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.2%
african ethnic origin 1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.9%
indian ethnic origin 0.9%
irish ethnic origin 0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%