Belswains Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Barnfield, HP3 9QJ
School Website	www.belswains.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1442264324
URN	117365

School Census

Total	377
Girls/Boys	190/187
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	15.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	55
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/07/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/07/2013	Good
11/05/2009	Good

Inspection Date	16/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/05/2009
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
28 March 2023	School inspection	View
14 September 2017	Short inspection	View
16 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
11 May 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
16 May 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
29 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	110
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	3.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	2.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	193
As First Preference	62
As second preference	58
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	58
As second preference	40
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	52
As second preference	52
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	180
As First Preference	57
As second preference	52
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	45
As second preference	52
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	195
As First Preference	47
As second preference	70
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	37
As second preference	43
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	18
As second preference	31
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	37
As second preference	40
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	42
As second preference	33
As third preference	27

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

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	36
As second preference	35
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	39%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	40%
agree	49%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	47%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	48%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	43%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	61.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.2%
indian ethnic origin	4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	65.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.2%
indian ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	1.9%