Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Gaping Lane, SG5 2JQ
URN	117337

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School Census

Total	421
Girls/Boys	212/209
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	9.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	26
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/10/2023	Outstanding
24/03/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/10/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	24/03/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	2.7

No Results Published for 2022 to 2020

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-1.5
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.61%
Total Applications	258
As First Preference	87
As second preference	69
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	214
As First Preference	74
As second preference	57
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	209
As First Preference	69
As second preference	60
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	192
As First Preference	66
As second preference	52
As third preference	38

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

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	212
As First Preference	55
As second preference	69
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	201
As First Preference	73
As second preference	52
As third preference	46

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

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	220
As First Preference	77
As second preference	63
As third preference	45

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

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	209
As First Preference	75
As second preference	55
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	227
As First Preference	83
As second preference	59
As third preference	48

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

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	213
As First Preference	64
As second preference	67
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	78
As second preference	58
As third preference	44

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	64%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	6%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	69%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	22%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	54%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	71.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.3%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.7%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%