Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Rectory Lane, SG14 3SG |
| School Website | www.wattonatstone.schooljotter2.com/ |
| Telephone | 1920830233 |
| URN | 117171 |
School Census
| Total | 230 |
| Girls/Boys | 117/113 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.9%/49.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 14 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2017 | Good |
| 25/06/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/06/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 13 March 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 11 July 2017 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 February 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 25 June 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 20 March 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 30 June 2010 | Interim assessment | View |
| 09 January 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 October 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -3.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |