The Leys 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	Ripon Road, SG1 4QZ
School Website	www.leys.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1438314148
URN	117364

School Census

Total	438
Girls/Boys	209/229
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language	20.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	107
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	24.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/03/2024	Good
13/02/2014	Good
29/05/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/05/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
15 March 2018	Short inspection	View
13 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
29 May 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
19 October 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
05 March 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
01 February 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
16 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	-3.6
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	-2.3
Maths Progress	-0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	31
As second preference	31
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	44
As second preference	41
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	48
As second preference	32
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	35
As second preference	36
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	37
As second preference	42
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	40
As second preference	25
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	43
As second preference	39
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	47
As second preference	33
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	64
As second preference	37
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	50
As second preference	27
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	44
As second preference	29
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	22%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	30%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	61.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.2%
african ethnic origin	9.2%
indian ethnic origin	4.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	65.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
african ethnic origin	7.3%
indian ethnic origin	3.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%