Homerswood Primary 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	Kirklands, AL8 7RF
School Website	www.homerswood.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1707320610
URN	117252

School Census

Total	226
Girls/Boys	124/102
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.9%/45.1%
% pupils where English not first language	21.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	44
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/10/2024
22/01/2019	Good
04/06/2015	Good

Inspection Date	15/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/06/2015
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
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
22 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
04 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
10 July 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
16 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
16 January 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
15 September 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	-2.2
Maths Progress	-1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.4
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	-3.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	36%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-2.3
Maths Progress	-2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	30
As second preference	29
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	31
As second preference	19
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	26
As second preference	13
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	31
As second preference	22
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	32
As second preference	23
As third preference	37

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

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	30
As second preference	17
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	34
As second preference	26
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	33
As second preference	26
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	26
As second preference	25
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	23
As second preference	17
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	17
As second preference	14
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	30%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	22%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	49%
agree	35%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	51%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	27%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	27%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	75.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	76.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%