St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Northchurch, HP4 3QZ
School Website	www.stmarys916.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1442389040
URN	117424

School Census

Total	206
Girls/Boys	109/97
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.9%/47.1%
% pupils where English not first language	9.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	18
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/05/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/05/2014	Good
12/05/2009	Good

Inspection Date	20/05/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/05/2009
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
09 March 2023	School inspection	View
12 September 2017	Short inspection	View
20 May 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
12 May 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
25 May 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
12 June 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	109
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	-1.3
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	107
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	-2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	29
As second preference	14
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	27
As second preference	20
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	16
As second preference	17
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	20
As second preference	12
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	19
As second preference	15
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	26
As second preference	18
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	27
As second preference	14
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	31
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

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

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	31
As second preference	19
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	22
As second preference	8
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	33
As second preference	12
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
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	1%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	10%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	18%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	12%
no	88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	49%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	52%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%

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