St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Woods Avenue, AL10 8NN
School Website	www.sphoward.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1707263969
URN	117469

School Census

Total	481
Girls/Boys	220/261
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.7%/54.3%
% pupils where English not first language	45.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	86
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/11/2014	Good
20/05/2010	Good

Inspection Date	19/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/05/2010
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
04 June 2024	School inspection	View
26 June 2018	Short inspection	View
19 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
20 May 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
22 November 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
02 July 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	-1.6
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	-3.4
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	106
Maths	103
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	51
As second preference	25
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	52
As second preference	24
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	42
As second preference	18
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	42
As second preference	13
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	48
As second preference	19
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	47
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	58
As second preference	20
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	66
As second preference	19
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	47
As second preference	25
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	52
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	54
As second preference	16
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	39%
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	57%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	29.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	23.6%
white british ethnic origin	21.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	29.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	25.2%
white british ethnic origin	22%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%