Chater Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Addiscombe Road, WD18 0WN |
| School Website | www.chaterjm.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1923446686 |
| URN | 117158 |
School Census
| Total | 239 |
| Girls/Boys | 123/116 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.5%/48.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 79.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 32 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/11/2024 | |
| 20/06/2013 | Outstanding |
| 15/07/2010 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 15/07/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 17% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| 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 | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 47.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 19.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 48.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 18% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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