St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Benslow Lane, SG4 9RD
School Website	www.standrews.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1462459160
URN	117467

School Census

Total	246
Girls/Boys	138/108
Girls/Boys Ratio	56.1%/43.9%
% pupils where English not first language	11.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	18
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/09/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/09/2018	Outstanding
18/06/2014	Good

Inspection Date	26/09/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/06/2014
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
03 July 2024	School inspection	View
26 September 2018	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
15 March 2018	Short inspection	View
18 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
24 March 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
07 February 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
03 July 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	110
Maths	107
Reading Progress	3.6
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	28%
Reading	111
Maths	109
Reading Progress	4.3
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	2.7
Maths Progress	1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	45
As second preference	54
As third preference	25

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

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	36
As second preference	40
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.83%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	55
As second preference	53
As third preference	39

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

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	37
As second preference	58
As third preference	34

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

First preference v Offers	2.03%
Total Applications	176
As First Preference	61
As second preference	59
As third preference	33

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

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	40
As second preference	52
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.59%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	46
As second preference	38
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.63%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	49
As second preference	45
As third preference	29

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

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	42
As second preference	42
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	42
As second preference	42
As third preference	25

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

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	42
As second preference	36
As third preference	30

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	9%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	18%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	41%
agree	18%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	25%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	51%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	66.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
indian ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	68.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
indian ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%