Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Chandlers Road, AL4 9RS |
| URN | 148875 |
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School Census
| Total | 243 |
| Girls/Boys | 122/121 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.2%/49.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 5 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/11/2014 | Outstanding |
| 13/10/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/10/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 39% |
| Reading | 111 |
| Maths | 110 |
| Reading Progress | 5.8 |
| Writing Progress | 4.3 |
| Maths Progress | 5.5 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 30% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 110 |
| Reading Progress | 3.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 2.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.87% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 2.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 182 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |