St Dominic 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	St Dominic Catholic Primary School, AL5 1PF
School Website	www.stdominic.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1582760047
URN	117478

School Census

Total	240
Girls/Boys	123/117
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language	15.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	7
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/11/2023	Outstanding
05/03/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	22/11/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/03/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 November 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
05 March 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
10 June 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
01 February 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
02 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	111
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	97
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	29
Reading	111
Maths	110
Reading Progress	3.2
Writing Progress	2.4
Maths Progress	2.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	35%
Reading	112
Maths	109
Reading Progress	4.2
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	110
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	-2.8
Maths Progress	0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	28
As second preference	9
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	34
As second preference	9
As third preference	10

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	27
As second preference	11
As third preference	12

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

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	36
As second preference	8
As third preference	10

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

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	31
As second preference	11
As third preference	10

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	29
As second preference	16
As third preference	17

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

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	38
As second preference	8
As third preference	13

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

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	38
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

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

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	42
As second preference	19
As third preference	5

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

First preference v Offers	1.56%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	42
As second preference	16
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	42
As second preference	17
As third preference	12

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	20%
agree	33%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	20%
agree	27%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	0%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	13%
not applicable	27%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	13%
agree	0%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	67%
don't know	0%
not applicable	13%
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	13%
agree	33%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	27%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	20%
disagree	47%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	7%
agree	33%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	47%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	33%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	7%
agree	20%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	27%
no	73%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	63.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.5%
irish ethnic origin	6.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.9%
african ethnic origin	3%
chinese ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	5%
irish ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.6%
chinese ethnic origin	3.8%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%