Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Townsend Drive, AL3 5RL
School Website	www.gardenfields.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1727890440
URN	148434

School Census

Total	567
Girls/Boys	286/281
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	22.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	61
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/11/2013	Good
08/03/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/03/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 December 2024	School inspection	View
09 September 2021	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.6
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	45
As second preference	21
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	47
As second preference	29
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	59
As second preference	31
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	26%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	10%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	21%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	39%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	41%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	31%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	63.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.2%
chinese ethnic origin	5.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	63.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.3%
chinese ethnic origin	4.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%