Greenway Primary and Nursery School, based in Berkhamsted, provides primary education, 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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 202 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.