Central Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Derby Road, WD17 2LX
School Website	www.central.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1923225129
URN	117156

School Census

Total	403
Girls/Boys	200/203
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	80.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	74
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/05/2023	Requires improvement
07/11/2017	Good

Inspection Date	23/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/11/2017
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
23 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
20 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
12 January 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
28 January 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
31 March 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-2.8
Maths Progress	-0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	4.4
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	2.9
Writing Progress	5.4
Maths Progress	1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	35
As second preference	26
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	46
As second preference	42
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	43
As second preference	43
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	38
As second preference	31
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	54
As second preference	36
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	43
As second preference	38
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	47
As second preference	42
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	43
As second preference	35
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	49
As second preference	24
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	54
As second preference	20
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	45
As second preference	33
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	23%
agree	47%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	10%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	50%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	17%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	13%
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	27%
agree	47%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	47%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	27.2%
african ethnic origin	12.8%
indian ethnic origin	12.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.8%
white british ethnic origin	10.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	29%
pakistani ethnic origin	13.2%
indian ethnic origin	12.4%
african ethnic origin	10.9%
white british ethnic origin	9.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%