Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Harwood Close, AL8 7AG
School Website	www.harwood.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1707322855
URN	117227

School Census

Total	191
Girls/Boys	97/94
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	10.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	32
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/11/2017	Good
09/07/2014	Good

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

Inspection Date	09/07/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection	View
07 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
09 July 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
08 June 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
11 November 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
05 November 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
27 September 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	-4.3
Maths Progress	-1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	108
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	-2.3
Maths Progress	-2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	16
As second preference	22
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	13
As second preference	22
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	13
As second preference	17
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	23
As second preference	21
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	24
As second preference	31
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	24
As second preference	19
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	19
As second preference	24
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	30
As second preference	22
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	35
As second preference	31
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.89%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	51
As second preference	36
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	23
As second preference	37
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	51%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	47%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
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	29%
agree	49%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	45%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	55%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	53%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	47%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
african ethnic origin	6.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.9%
african ethnic origin	5.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%