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| Age Range | 4-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Academy, Free schools | 
| Religious Character | None | 
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire | 
| Address | Briars Lane, AL10 8ES | 
| School Website | www.hcfs.org.uk/ | 
| Telephone | 1707276018 | 
| URN | 138201 | 
| Total | 416 | 
| Girls/Boys | 195/221 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.9%/53.1% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 44.2% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 102 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.9% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/05/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 20/05/2014 | Outstanding | 
| Inspection Date | 20/05/2014 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 
| Reading | 106 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 | 
| Reading | 108 | 
| Maths | 107 | 
| Reading Progress | 2.1 | 
| Writing Progress | -2.5 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.4 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 
| Reading | 104 | 
| Maths | 104 | 
| Reading Progress | -3.7 | 
| Writing Progress | -3.5 | 
| Maths Progress | -3.4 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 
| Reading | - | 
| Maths | - | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 178 | 
| As First Preference | 64 | 
| As second preference | 38 | 
| As third preference | 46 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 2 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 202 | 
| As First Preference | 70 | 
| As second preference | 53 | 
| As third preference | 50 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 | 
| second preference offers | 4 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 | 
| As First Preference | 64 | 
| As second preference | 51 | 
| As third preference | 42 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 171 | 
| As First Preference | 68 | 
| As second preference | 53 | 
| As third preference | 25 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 | 
| As First Preference | 70 | 
| As second preference | 60 | 
| As third preference | 35 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.39% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 | 
| As First Preference | 82 | 
| As second preference | 64 | 
| As third preference | 46 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 | 
| As First Preference | 78 | 
| As second preference | 61 | 
| As third preference | 45 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.84% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 243 | 
| As First Preference | 101 | 
| As second preference | 78 | 
| As third preference | 39 | 
| Total Offers Made | 59 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 | 
| second preference offers | 4 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.87% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 | 
| As First Preference | 103 | 
| As second preference | 49 | 
| As third preference | 25 | 
| Total Offers Made | 56 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.65% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 189 | 
| As First Preference | 94 | 
| As second preference | 53 | 
| As third preference | 29 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 | 
| As First Preference | 57 | 
| As second preference | 32 | 
| As third preference | 27 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 | 
| second preference offers | 7 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  35.2%  | 
| indian ethnic origin |  17.2%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  17%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  6%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  4.3%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  3.6%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  3.1%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  2.9%  | 
| any other black background ethnic origin |  2.6%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  2.4%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  1.7%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  1.2%  | 
| bangladeshi ethnic origin |  1%  | 
| chinese ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  38.7%  | 
| indian ethnic origin |  17.5%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  15.1%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  5%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  3.1%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  3.1%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  3.1%  | 
| any other black background ethnic origin |  2.9%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  2.4%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  2.2%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  1.7%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  1.7%  | 
| chinese ethnic origin |  1%  | 
| bangladeshi ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
(0.16 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls
Address: Woods Avenue, , AL10 8NL
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Woods Avenue, , AL10 8NN
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Woods Avenue, , AL10 8NN
(0.36 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Woods Avenue, , AL10 8NW
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Old Rectory Drive, , AL10 8AB
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: School Lane, , AL10 8AX