Lodge Farm Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Mobbsbury Way, SG2 0HP
School Website	www.lodgefarm.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1438236600
URN	132091

School Census

Total	438
Girls/Boys	218/220
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language	14.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	63
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/11/2022	Requires improvement
09/11/2016	Good

Inspection Date	02/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/11/2016
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
29 April 2025	School inspection	View
02 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
09 November 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
23 November 2015	Monitoring visit	View
25 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
24 February 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
31 January 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
06 March 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
28 October 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	-3.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	-3.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	28
As second preference	33
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	42
As second preference	48
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	43
As second preference	57
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	41
As second preference	47
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	61
As second preference	58
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	56
As second preference	47
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	53
As second preference	42
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	54
As second preference	50
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.49%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	70
As second preference	59
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	64
As second preference	45
As third preference	41

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

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	179
As First Preference	71
As second preference	68
As third preference	19

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	49%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	53%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	19%
agree	44%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	10%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	22%
agree	24%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	26%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	24%
agree	31%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	51%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	18%
agree	29%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	47%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	16%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	40%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	24%
agree	26%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	54%
no	46%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	67.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
african ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
african ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

The Nobel School

(0.11 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mobbsbury Way, , SG2 0HS

Camps Hill Primary School

(0.14 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chells Way, , SG2 0LT

Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Webb Rise, , SG1 5PA