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Simon Balle All-Through School

Details

Age Range4-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressMangrove Road, SG13 8AJ
School Websitewww.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone1992410400
URN140294

School Census

Total 1597
Girls/Boys 768/829
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language 4.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 151
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/05/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
09/05/2018 Outstanding
17/09/2013 Good
Inspection Date 09/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/09/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 April 2024School inspectionView
09 May 2018Full inspection: OutstandingView
05 November 2013Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 78.40%
Entering EBacc 45.50%
EBacc average point score 4.73
Progress 8 0.45
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc 33%
EBacc average point score 4.27
Progress 8 0.02
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 63%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.72
Progress 8 0.27

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard85
Pupils achieving at a higher standard30
Reading109
Maths108
Reading Progress1.8
Writing Progress4.2
Maths Progress2.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.41%
Total Applications254
As First Preference83
As second preference95
As third preference49
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.46%
Total Applications267
As First Preference86
As second preference112
As third preference42
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.83%
Total Applications287
As First Preference110
As second preference108
As third preference43
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.70%
Total Applications301
As First Preference97
As second preference115
As third preference60
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.69%
Total Applications305
As First Preference93
As second preference137
As third preference40
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.87%
Total Applications307
As First Preference101
As second preference118
As third preference56
Total Offers Made61
first preference offers54
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications237
As First Preference69
As second preference99
As third preference45
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications234
As First Preference59
As second preference102
As third preference44
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers47
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications257
As First Preference65
As second preference105
As third preference46
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications156
As First Preference22
As second preference65
As third preference44
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers22
second preference offers21
third preference offers6

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications728
As first preference140
As second preference250
As third preference236
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers124
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications749
As first preference167
As second preference271
As third preference211
Total Offers Made114
first preference offers114
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.79%
Total Applications803
As first preference197
As second preference285
As third preference229
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers110
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications914
As first preference260
As second preference311
As third preference231
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers171
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications892
As first preference258
As second preference292
As third preference218
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers177
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.67%
Total Applications962
As first preference284
As second preference323
As third preference240
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers170
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications867
As first preference187
As second preference328
As third preference212
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers166
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications887
As first preference205
As second preference310
As third preference233
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers165
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications868
As first preference191
As second preference314
As third preference241
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers153
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications907
As first preference203
As second preference329
As third preference218
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers169
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications888
As first preference183
As second preference317
As third preference253
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers160
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
67%
agree
26%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
70%
agree
24%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
61%
agree
32%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
10%
agree
10%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
8%
not applicable
67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
53%
agree
37%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
43%
agree
22%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
1%
not applicable
25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
29%
no
71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
35%
agree
33%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
13%
dont know 2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
70%
agree
24%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
63%
agree
29%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
58%
agree
34%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
64%
agree
31%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
71%
agree
23%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
61%
agree
28%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
94%
no
6%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
82.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.7%
african ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
0.7%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
83%
any other white background ethnic origin
6%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.8%
african ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%

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