Dundale Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Dundale Primary School, Silk Mill Way, HP23 5DJ
School Website	www.dundale.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1442822421
URN	148710

School Census

Total	208
Girls/Boys	98/110
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.1%/52.9%
% pupils where English not first language	3.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	60
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/06/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/06/2012	Good
01/12/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/06/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/12/2008
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
17 December 2024	School inspection	View
09 September 2021	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-5.3
Writing Progress	-6.5
Maths Progress	-4.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	17
As second preference	29
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	16
As second preference	17
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	11
As second preference	18
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	11%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	27%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	51%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	44%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	58%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	45%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1%