Parmiter's School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	High Elms Lane, WD25 0UU
School Website	www.parmiters.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1923671424
URN	136899

School Census

Total	1430
Girls/Boys	668/762
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.7%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language	20.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	75
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/07/2024	Outstanding
21/09/2011	Outstanding
30/11/2006	Good

Inspection Date	03/07/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/09/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	30/11/2006
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
03 July 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
21 September 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	68.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	83.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	92.90%
Entering EBacc	73.00%
EBacc average point score	6.44
Progress 8	0.74

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	63.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	76%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	88%
Entering EBacc	74%
EBacc average point score	6.02
Progress 8	0.49

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	68.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	83%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	91%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.52
Progress 8	0.5

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.83%
Total Applications	1380
As first preference	495
As second preference	387
As third preference	262

Total Offers Made	200
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.74%
Total Applications	1381
As first preference	474
As second preference	418
As third preference	252

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	2.53%
Total Applications	1517
As first preference	490
As second preference	442
As third preference	306

Total Offers Made	213
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	2.78%
Total Applications	1639
As first preference	481
As second preference	523
As third preference	357

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.32%
Total Applications	1390
As first preference	418
As second preference	410
As third preference	307

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	2.55%
Total Applications	1403
As first preference	451
As second preference	394
As third preference	296

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	2.33%
Total Applications	1392
As first preference	396
As second preference	436
As third preference	305

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	2.02%
Total Applications	1383
As first preference	384
As second preference	429
As third preference	287

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	2.36%
Total Applications	1465
As first preference	457
As second preference	424
As third preference	298

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	2.38%
Total Applications	1449
As first preference	453
As second preference	415
As third preference	289

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.17%
Total Applications	1464
As first preference	402
As second preference	425
As third preference	330

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	18%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	51%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	49%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	75%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	62%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	18%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	68%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38.2%
indian ethnic origin	19.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.4%
african ethnic origin	5.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.2%
chinese ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	42.5%
indian ethnic origin	17.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.3%
african ethnic origin	5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.7%
chinese ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%