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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
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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
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(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
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(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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