Green Lanes Primary School is a primary school in Hatfield, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Green Lanes Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 11.8% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.4%). other white pupils make up about 14.6%
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: | Green Lanes, Hatfield, AL10 9JY |
| Website: | www.greenlanes.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707262556 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Michele Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117105 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.40% | 210 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 61 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 26 |
| African | 5.80% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lanes Primary School Green Lanes , AL10 9JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Infants' School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS | - not rated | 971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gascoyne Cecil Junior School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS | - not rated | 971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howe Dell Primary School The Runway , AL10 9AH | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 3out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB | - not rated | 2,874 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ | 3out of 4 | 3,233 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.