Located in Northwood, Eastbury Farm 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.

Eastbury Farm Primary School currently has around 343 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 6.5% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.1%. indian pupils make up about 25.1% , followed by other white at 12%

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: Bishops Avenue, Northwood, HA6 3DG
Website: http://www.eastburyfarm.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01923824543
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Rebecca Workman
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117245

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 345
Number of Pupils: 343
Number of Boys: 172
Number of Girls: 171

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British34.10%117
Indian25.10%86
Other White12.00%41
Other Asian7.90%27
Pakistani4.70%16
White and Asian4.40%15
Other Mixed3.80%13
Chinese1.50%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%4
Unclassified1.20%4
White and Black African1.20%4
Gypsy/Roma0.90%3
Caribbean0.60%2
Other Black0.60%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%2
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
African0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%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 (-0.1)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
14%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
107.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oxhey Nursery School
Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL
3out of 4 2,729 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eastbury Farm Primary School
Bishops Avenue , HA6 3DG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Frithwood Primary School
Carew Road , HA6 3NJ
3out of 4 1,291 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Little Furze Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gosforth Lane , WD19 7RE
- not rated 1,303 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW
4out of 4 1,677 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Rickmansworth Road , HA6 2RH
3out of 4 1,850 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pinner Wood Middle School
Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA
- not rated 3,012 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northwood School
Potter Street , HA6 1QG
- not rated 2,636 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
UTC Heathrow
Potter Street , HA6 1QG
3out of 4 2,700 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC
Potter Street , HA6 1QG
- not rated 2,700 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Northwood School
Pinner Road , HA6 1QN
4out of 4 2,747 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS
- not rated 2,812 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT
- not rated 1,274 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Hangers Wood School
Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF
- not rated 1,303 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Helen's School
Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS
- not rated 1,308 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Martin's School
40 Moor Park Road , Northwood HA6 2DJ
- not rated 1,436 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
RNIB Sunshine House School
33 Dene Road , HA6 2DD
- not rated 1,583 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.