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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 417
Number of Boys: 210
Number of Girls: 207

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British50.40%210
Other White14.60%61
Indian6.20%26
African5.80%24
Other Mixed5.80%24
Other Asian3.60%15
White and Asian2.40%10
Bangladeshi1.90%8
White and Black Caribbean1.70%7
Pakistani1.40%6
Chinese1.40%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%6
White and Black African0.70%3
Irish0.70%3
Unclassified0.70%3
Caribbean0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (1.3)
Writing: Below Average (-2.5)
Maths: Above Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.