Prae Wood Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	King Harry Lane, AL3 4HZ
School Website	www.praewood.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1727751930
URN	117315

School Census

Total	442
Girls/Boys	226/216
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language	22.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	22
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/07/2019	Good
18/06/2014	Good

Inspection Date	03/07/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/06/2014
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
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
03 July 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
03 October 2018	Short inspection	View
18 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
17 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
17 January 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
17 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.8
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	63
As second preference	33
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	157
As First Preference	82
As second preference	32
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	52
As second preference	26
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	59
As second preference	46
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	58
As second preference	46
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	66
As second preference	46
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	58
As second preference	49
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	58
As second preference	33
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	48
As second preference	41
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.66%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	48
As second preference	35
As third preference	19

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	45
As second preference	39
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	14%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	8%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	85%
agree	15%
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	47%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	76%
agree	18%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	44%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	34%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	40%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
chinese ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
chinese ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Columba's College

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 4-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: King Harry Lane, , AL3 4AW

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Michael's Street, , AL3 4SJ