St Paul's Walden Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Bendish Lane, SG4 8HX
School Website	www.stpaulswalden.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1438871241
URN	117144

School Census

Total	76
Girls/Boys	26/50
Girls/Boys Ratio	34.2%/65.8%
% pupils where English not first language	6.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	8
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/03/2024	Good
05/03/2020	Requires improvement
17/01/2011	Good

Inspection Date	19/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/03/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/01/2011
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
19 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
05 March 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 March 2016	Short inspection	View
28 March 2014	Interim assessment	View
17 January 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
27 February 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 May 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	38%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9
Reading	106
Maths	100
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	2.4
Maths Progress	-3.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-3.4
Writing Progress	-3.4
Maths Progress	-5.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	-2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	15
As First Preference	12
As second preference	1
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	16
As First Preference	9
As second preference	2
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	23
As First Preference	9
As second preference	8
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	19
As First Preference	9
As second preference	7
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	17
As First Preference	13
As second preference	1
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	21
As second preference	5
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	23
As First Preference	7
As second preference	7
As third preference	6

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

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	28
As First Preference	18
As second preference	5
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	25
As First Preference	17
As second preference	5
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	11
As second preference	6
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	21
As First Preference	11
As second preference	6
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	3%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	85%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	59%
agree	15%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	18%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	26%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.4%
african ethnic origin	2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%

St Paul's Walden Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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