Clore Shalom School, based in Shenley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character.

Clore Shalom School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Hugo Gryn Way, Shenley, WD7 9BL
Website: www.cloreshalom.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01923855631
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Gemma Blaker
Religious character: Jewish
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131456

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 186
Number of Pupils: 187
Number of Boys: 86
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.40%171
Other White4.80%9
Unclassified1.60%3
Other Mixed1.10%2
White and Black African0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Average (0.0)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Colney Nursery School
Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG
- not rated 2,751 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clore Shalom School
Hugo Gryn Way , WD7 9BL
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Shenley Primary School
London Road , Shenley WD7 9DX
3out of 4 1,832 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL
3out of 4 1,991 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School
Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL
- not rated 1,991 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Bowmansgreen Primary School
Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH
3out of 4 2,311 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Edward Jenner Hospital School
Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ
- not rated 1,168 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harperbury Hospital School
Harper Lane , WD7 9HQ
- not rated 1,168 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Radlett Lodge School
Harper Lane , WD7 9HW
- not rated 1,433 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor Lodge School
Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG
- not rated 2,102 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.