Applecroft School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ
URN	137943

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School Census

Total	454
Girls/Boys	228/226
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	18.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	46
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/11/2023	Good
10/12/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/11/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/12/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	-0.9

No Results Published for 2022 to 2020

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.55%
Total Applications	227
As First Preference	90
As second preference	62
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.66%
Total Applications	224
As First Preference	98
As second preference	55
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	225
As First Preference	77
As second preference	59
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	251
As First Preference	90
As second preference	75
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	219
As First Preference	68
As second preference	62
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.62%
Total Applications	257
As First Preference	97
As second preference	77
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	234
As First Preference	84
As second preference	71
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	235
As First Preference	80
As second preference	69
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.66%
Total Applications	260
As First Preference	96
As second preference	72
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	245
As First Preference	87
As second preference	57
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	264
As First Preference	85
As second preference	80
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	25%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	39%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	44%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	66.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.1%
indian ethnic origin	6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	65.4%
indian ethnic origin	7.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%