Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressSir John Newsom Way, AL7 4FL
URN117229

School Census

Total 419
Girls/Boys 202/217
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language 13.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 95
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/12/2022 Requires improvement
27/02/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/12/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 27/02/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress-3.1
Maths Progress-2.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-3.8
Writing Progress-1.9
Maths Progress-3.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-3.0
Writing Progress-2.6
Maths Progress-3.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference38
As second preference17
As third preference24
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers38
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications114
As First Preference46
As second preference29
As third preference20
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers46
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference43
As second preference16
As third preference12
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers43
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications118
As First Preference49
As second preference28
As third preference22
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers47
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications130
As First Preference45
As second preference38
As third preference21
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers45
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications184
As First Preference56
As second preference58
As third preference42
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers48
second preference offers6
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.53%
Total Applications207
As First Preference84
As second preference66
As third preference36
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.49%
Total Applications207
As First Preference82
As second preference59
As third preference33
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.57%
Total Applications233
As First Preference91
As second preference61
As third preference57
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.37%
Total Applications215
As First Preference82
As second preference64
As third preference38
Total Offers Made61
first preference offers60
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications207
As First Preference85
As second preference54
As third preference47
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree39%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree35%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree31%
agree47%
disagree18%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree2%
agree6%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
not applicable76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree35%
agree43%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree24%
agree29%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree25%
agree47%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree37%
agree39%
disagree18%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree55%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree37%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree25%
agree51%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes76%
no24%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin52.2%
african ethnic origin10.6%
any other white background ethnic origin10.1%
white and asian ethnic origin4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.5%
indian ethnic origin2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin56.8%
any other white background ethnic origin8.6%
african ethnic origin7.2%
white and asian ethnic origin5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.6%
indian ethnic origin2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Our Lady Catholic Primary School

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Woodhall Lane, , AL7 3TF

Holwell Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Holwell Road, , AL7 3RP

Peartree Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, AL7 3XW