Located in Berkhamsted, Greenway Primary and Nursery 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.

Greenway Primary and Nursery School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 1.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).

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: Crossways, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NH
Website: www.greenway.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01442866249
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katharine Ellwood
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117276

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 230
Number of Boys: 109
Number of Girls: 121

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.80%202
Other White5.70%13
White and Asian2.20%5
Other Mixed1.30%3
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Pakistani0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (1.8)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
108.2
Local authority average
107.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenway Primary and Nursery School
Crossways , HP4 3NH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Greenway , HP4 3LF
- not rated 127 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Greenway , HP4 3LF
2out of 4 127 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Westfield Primary School
Durrants Lane , HP4 3PJ
2out of 4 1,008 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Prince Edward Street , HP4 3HA
2out of 4 1,281 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashlyns School
Chesham Road , HP4 3AH
3out of 4 1,448 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Egerton-Rothesay School
Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ
- not rated 664 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Marlin Montessori School
1 Park View Road , HP4 3EY
- not rated 945 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Berkhamsted School for Girls
Kings Road , HP4 3BG
- not rated 1,036 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Berkhamsted School
Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ
- not rated 1,436 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School
Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ
- not rated 1,614 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.