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| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | School Lane, AL9 6HD |
| School Website | www.essendon.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1707261209 |
| URN | 117393 |
| Total | 93 |
| Girls/Boys | 36/57 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 38.7%/61.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 22 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 24.7% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/04/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/04/2013 | Good |
| 12/10/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -3.7 |
| Maths Progress | -5.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 2.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 15.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 60.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 16.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |