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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressPeascroft Road, HP3 8ER
School Websitewww.hobbshillwood.herts.sch.uk
Telephone1442401222
URN117368

School Census

Total 455
Girls/Boys 243/212
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.4%/46.6%
% pupils where English not first language 23.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 71
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
03/07/2014 Good
25/03/2009 Good
Inspection Date 03/07/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/03/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 June 2023School inspectionView
22 February 2018Short inspectionView
03 July 2014Full inspection: GoodView
09 January 2012Interim assessmentView
25 March 2009Full inspection: GoodView
15 March 2006Full inspection: GoodView
09 October 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading102
Maths106
Reading Progress-1.5
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104
Maths106
Reading Progress-2.1
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications169
As First Preference57
As second preference47
As third preference47
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As First Preference50
As second preference39
As third preference33
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers50
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications171
As First Preference60
As second preference59
As third preference32
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications170
As First Preference60
As second preference57
As third preference30
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications197
As First Preference72
As second preference55
As third preference40
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications199
As First Preference77
As second preference55
As third preference40
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications187
As First Preference75
As second preference53
As third preference37
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers0
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications193
As First Preference66
As second preference71
As third preference32
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers56
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications225
As First Preference85
As second preference64
As third preference46
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications230
As First Preference76
As second preference80
As third preference45
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.48%
Total Applications194
As First Preference80
As second preference50
As third preference40
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers54
second preference offers5
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
71%
agree
26%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
77%
agree
19%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
68%
agree
26%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
5%
agree
6%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
13%
not applicable
73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
69%
agree
27%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
41%
agree
15%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
not applicable
25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
25%
no
75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
44%
agree
37%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
4%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
70%
agree
23%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
59%
agree
36%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
54%
agree
36%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
58%
agree
35%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
5%
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
53%
agree
29%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
91%
no
9%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
59.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
16.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
indian ethnic origin
2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
irish ethnic origin
0.7%
african ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
61.5%
pakistani ethnic origin
15.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2%
indian ethnic origin
1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.5%
african ethnic origin
1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
irish ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%

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