Located in Hertford, Bengeo Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bengeo Primary School currently has around 450 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: The Avenue, Hertford, SG14 3DX
Website: http://www.bengeo.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01992582765
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Justine Page
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117361

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 450
Number of Boys: 238
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.60%376
Other White4.40%20
Other Mixed2.90%13
White and Black Caribbean2.70%12
White and Asian2.70%12
White and Black African0.70%3
Bangladeshi0.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%2
African0.40%2
Caribbean0.40%2
Unclassified0.40%2
Other Asian0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (1.8)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Above Average (1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
107.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bengeo Infant School
The Avenue , Bengeo SG14 3DX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bengeo Primary School
The Avenue , Bengeo SG14 3DX
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bengeo Junior School
Sacombe Road , Bengeo SG14 3HL
- not rated 153 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mill Mead Primary Academy
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA
3out of 4 1,125 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mill Mead Primary School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA
- not rated 1,125 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sele School
Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG
- not rated 1,871 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Sele School
Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG
- not rated 1,871 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Richard Hale School
Hale Road , SG13 8EN
- not rated 1,957 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
Richard Hale School
Hale Road , SG13 8EN
3out of 4 1,957 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Simon Balle School
Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ
- not rated 2,107 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Simon Balle All-Through School
Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ
4out of 4 2,107 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Duncombe School
4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA
- not rated 718 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hertford, Ware and Bishop's Stortford Area Pupil Referral Unit
Longmore Educ'n Support Centre , Churchfields SG13 8AE
- not rated 1,736 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hertford Prep
St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX
- not rated 2,479 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.