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
School Website	www.swallowdell.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1707339079
URN	133488

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 June 2025	School inspection	View
08 March 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
23 May 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
13 February 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
13 June 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
18 October 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
06 October 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	-1.1

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%