High Beeches Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Aldwickbury Crescent, AL5 5SD
School Website	www.highbeeches.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1582767966
URN	117342

School Census

Total	415
Girls/Boys	204/211
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	8.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	13
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/02/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/02/2017	Outstanding
22/02/2012	Good

Inspection Date	28/02/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	22/02/2012
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
07 June 2023	School inspection	View
24 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
28 February 2017	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
22 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
11 October 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
30 April 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	112
Maths	111
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19
Reading	110
Maths	110
Reading Progress	4.0
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	4.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	30%
Reading	110
Maths	111
Reading Progress	3.1
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	3.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	255
As First Preference	71
As second preference	104
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	220
As First Preference	55
As second preference	87
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	233
As First Preference	56
As second preference	87
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	264
As First Preference	59
As second preference	111
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	254
As First Preference	69
As second preference	102
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	279
As First Preference	47
As second preference	99
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	278
As First Preference	57
As second preference	122
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	230
As First Preference	42
As second preference	81
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	275
As First Preference	55
As second preference	98
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	338
As First Preference	59
As second preference	124
As third preference	104

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	304
As First Preference	40
As second preference	115
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	20%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	5%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	17%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	37%
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	49%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	65.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.3%
chinese ethnic origin	5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6%
chinese ethnic origin	4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.4%