Commonswood Primary & Nursery School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	The Commons, AL7 4RU
School Website	www.commonswood.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1707880420
URN	117378

School Census

Total	452
Girls/Boys	223/229
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	10.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	57
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/01/2023	Good
16/03/2016	Good

Inspection Date	10/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/03/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View
20 November 2019	School inspection	View
16 March 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
28 March 2014	Monitoring visit	View
02 October 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 February 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
11 December 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
14 June 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	-0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.9
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	58
As second preference	21
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	60
As second preference	22
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	54
As second preference	33
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	66
As second preference	30
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	73
As second preference	28
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	78
As second preference	32
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	67
As second preference	29
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	67
As second preference	20
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	40
As second preference	21
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	50
As second preference	24
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	64
As second preference	19
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	52%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	49%
disagree	12%
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	9%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	39%
agree	49%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	31%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	1%
not applicable	12%
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	9%
agree	45%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	52%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	48%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	42%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	75.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%

Commonswood Primary & Nursery School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

Nearby Schools