Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School, based in Essendon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School currently has around 80 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.3%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 15%
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: | School Lane, Essendon, AL9 6HD |
| Website: | http://www.essendon.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01707261209 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lesley Brennan |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 115 |
| Number of Pupils: | 80 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.30% | 49 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 15.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School School Lane , AL9 6HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping House School Epping Green , SG13 8NF | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.