Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, based in Abbots Langley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 9.4% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, WD5 0HW
Website: http://www.divinesaviour.herts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01923265607
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Wilson
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146922

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 203
Number of Boys: 106
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British69.50%141
Other Mixed7.40%15
African5.40%11
Other White5.40%11
Irish4.40%9
White and Asian3.40%7
White and Black Caribbean2.00%4
Chinese1.00%2
Indian1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (-1.8)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
105.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road , WD25 0DX
4out of 4 2,587 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG
3out of 4 423 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury
Langleybury Lane , Hunton Bridge WD4 8RJ
3out of 4 1,307 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbots Langley School
Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ
3out of 4 1,445 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langleybury School
Hunton Bridge , WD4 8RW
- not rated 1,724 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Francis Combe School and Community College
Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW
- not rated 2,734 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW
- not rated 2,734 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU
4out of 4 2,937 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU
- not rated 2,937 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU
- not rated 474 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield School
Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU
- not rated 1,527 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Elms Manor School
High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX
- not rated 2,612 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Rudolf Steiner School
Langley Hill , WD4 9HG
- not rated 2,686 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR
3out of 4 2,881 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.