Chater Infant School

Details

Age Range	3-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Chater Infant School, WD18 7RD
School Website	www.chaterinfants.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1923221060
URN	117159

School Census

Total	221
Girls/Boys	120/101
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.3%/45.7%
% pupils where English not first language	95.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	22
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/01/2019	Good
05/06/2014	Good

Inspection Date	29/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/06/2014
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
02 July 2024	School inspection	View
29 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
07 March 2018	Short inspection	View
05 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
02 October 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
02 November 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
15 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	179
As First Preference	65
As second preference	43
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	60
As second preference	45
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	56
As second preference	39
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	61
As second preference	33
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	171
As First Preference	60
As second preference	37
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	182
As First Preference	67
As second preference	46
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	66
As second preference	40
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	72
As second preference	54
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	224
As First Preference	81
As second preference	66
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	221
As First Preference	75
As second preference	63
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.71%
Total Applications	250
As First Preference	96
As second preference	60
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	17%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	44%
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	33%
agree	52%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	61%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	44%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	40.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	15%
any other white background ethnic origin	11%
indian ethnic origin	7.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.6%
african ethnic origin	5.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4%
white british ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	40.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	15.4%
indian ethnic origin	11.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.4%
chinese ethnic origin	4.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
african ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white british ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%