Ofsted: Good

St Elizabeth's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Lisa Tooley

location_onMuch Hadham, SG10 6EW

language Visit Website phone 1279844270

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

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Age Range

5-19

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St Elizabeth's School is a Non-maintained special school school in Much Hadham, serving ages 5-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Elizabeth's School is a non-maintained special school in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 5-19. The school has approximately 66 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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23 November 2021

Inspection Report

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02 May 2018

Inspection Report

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17 September 2014

Inspection Report

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01 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 November 2012

Inspection Report

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08 November 2010

Inspection Report

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03 October 2007

Inspection Report

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16 May 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-09-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-11-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 66 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	66	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	62	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	49	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	44	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	41	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	37	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	37	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	36	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	49	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	50	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	50	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	46	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	44	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	41	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	44	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	44	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	45	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	47	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	48	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	47	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	47	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	46	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	45	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	41	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	37	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	34	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

St Elizabeth's School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)