Located in Hatfield, Brookmans Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Brookmans Park Primary School currently has around 349 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 6.9% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.5%). other white pupils make up about 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bradmore Way, Hatfield, AL9 7QY |
| Website: | http://www.brookmanspark.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707652355 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Aileen Davies |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117570 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 349 |
| Number of Boys: | 185 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.50% | 246 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmans Park Primary School Bradmore Way , Brookmans Park AL9 7QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green Dellsome Lane , Welham Green AL9 7NE | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA | 3out of 4 | 3,020 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW | 3out of 4 | 3,073 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 3,210 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ | 2out of 4 | 2,990 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes Farm School Mymwood House , Shepherds Way AL9 6NN | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.