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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressHigh Oaks, AL3 6EL
School Websitewww.margaretwix.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone1727759232
URN117188

School Census

Total 135
Girls/Boys 82/53
Girls/Boys Ratio 60.7%/39.3%
% pupils where English not first language 28.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 44
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/03/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
15/03/2016 Good
25/03/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/03/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/03/2014
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 DateInspection TypeInspection Report
17 December 2024School inspectionView
19 November 2019School inspectionView
15 March 2016Full inspection: GoodView
25 September 2014Monitoring visitView
25 March 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
03 October 2011Full inspection: GoodView
14 January 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
17 January 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
17 January 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading110
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading107
Maths103
Reading Progress2.4
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress-4.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.6
Writing Progress-2.2
Maths Progress-1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference13
As second preference5
As third preference12
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference10
As second preference9
As third preference11
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications34
As First Preference11
As second preference6
As third preference12
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers11
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications27
As First Preference5
As second preference6
As third preference8
Total Offers Made5
first preference offers5
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications27
As First Preference11
As second preference2
As third preference5
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications29
As First Preference15
As second preference4
As third preference6
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications34
As First Preference18
As second preference4
As third preference4
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference16
As second preference4
As third preference2
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference16
As second preference7
As third preference4
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference26
As second preference5
As third preference4
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers26
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference23
As second preference5
As third preference5
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
98%
agree
2%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
96%
agree
4%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
82%
agree
18%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
4%
agree
4%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
92%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
86%
agree
14%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
52%
agree
4%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
44%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
32%
no
68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
88%
agree
6%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
72%
agree
26%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
88%
agree
12%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
84%
agree
16%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
86%
agree
12%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
84%
agree
16%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
86%
agree
12%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
100%
no
0%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
41.6%
chinese ethnic origin
12.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
5.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4%
african ethnic origin
4%
indian ethnic origin
3.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.3%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
45.9%
chinese ethnic origin
11.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
6.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.2%
african ethnic origin
3.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
3%
pakistani ethnic origin
3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.5%
indian ethnic origin
1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Townsend Church of England School

(0.19 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Oaks, , AL3 6DR

St Albans Girls' School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls

Address: Sandridgebury Lane, , AL3 6DB

Batchwood School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

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Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Townsend Drive, , AL3 5RL