Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Blackthorn Road, AL7 3JP |
| URN | 133488 |
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School Census
| Total | 422 |
| Girls/Boys | 226/196 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.6%/46.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 135 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 26.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/03/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 23/05/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 32% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -3.3 |
| Maths Progress | -2.9 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 148 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 119 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 166 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 162 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 36% |
| no | 64% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |