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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressBenford Road, EN11 8LL
School Websitewww.sheredesprimary.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone1992465154
URN117353

School Census

Total 458
Girls/Boys 217/241
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language 7.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 23
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/03/2023 Outstanding
22/01/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 07/03/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 22/01/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
07 March 2023School inspection: OutstandingView
07 January 2011Interim assessmentView
22 January 2008Full inspection: OutstandingView
06 May 2003Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard27%
Reading111
Maths109
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard95
Pupils achieving at a higher standard25
Reading111
Maths111
Reading Progress2.5
Writing Progress2.1
Maths Progress3.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard35%
Reading110
Maths111
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress2.4
Maths Progress3.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard95%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard25%
Reading110
Maths110
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.53%
Total Applications222
As First Preference92
As second preference71
As third preference39
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.54%
Total Applications230
As First Preference88
As second preference66
As third preference47
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.71%
Total Applications275
As First Preference101
As second preference83
As third preference63
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications237
As First Preference87
As second preference65
As third preference53
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.61%
Total Applications282
As First Preference92
As second preference78
As third preference70
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.68%
Total Applications253
As First Preference94
As second preference60
As third preference69
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.93%
Total Applications281
As First Preference112
As second preference60
As third preference69
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.41%
Total Applications258
As First Preference79
As second preference71
As third preference67
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications288
As First Preference91
As second preference67
As third preference81
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.53%
Total Applications275
As First Preference87
As second preference70
As third preference82
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.88%
Total Applications273
As First Preference105
As second preference64
As third preference72
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
79%
agree
19%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
82%
agree
15%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
75%
agree
23%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
5%
agree
7%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
8%
not applicable
75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
79%
agree
19%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
44%
agree
17%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
1%
not applicable
33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
13%
no
87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
64%
agree
21%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
4%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
70%
agree
27%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
73%
agree
25%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
69%
agree
29%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
77%
agree
22%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
73%
agree
24%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
60%
agree
30%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
97%
no
3%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
71.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.1%
african ethnic origin
3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.8%
indian ethnic origin
2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.1%
irish ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
72.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.1%
african ethnic origin
2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.6%
indian ethnic origin
1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.1%
chinese ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Robert Barclay Academy

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cock Lane, , EN11 8JY

St Cross Catholic Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Upper Marsh Lane, , EN11 8BN