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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Hollybush Lane, SG3 6RE |
| School Website | www.datchworth.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1438812381 |
| URN | 117430 |
| Total | 144 |
| Girls/Boys | 62/82 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.1%/56.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 14 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.9% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/06/2024 | Good |
| 01/04/2014 | Good |
| 19/05/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/06/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/04/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/05/2009 |
| 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 | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21 |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 110 |
| Reading Progress | 3.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.2 |
| Maths Progress | 4.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 46% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 13% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |