Featherstone Wood Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage, 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.
Featherstone Wood Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 32.5% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Featherston Road, Stevenage, SG2 9PP |
| Website: | www.featherstonewood.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438235550 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Teresa Skeggs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131505 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.20% | 137 |
| Other White | 11.30% | 23 |
| African | 5.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bandley Hill Junior School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bandley Hill Infants' School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ | - not rated | 489 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtree Primary Academy Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ | 2out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 2,167 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 941 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 983 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN | - not rated | 1,689 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.