Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Baldock, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 8.5% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).

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: Clothall Road, Baldock, SG7 6PB
Website: http://www.hartsfield.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01462895267
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Philippa Smith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117376

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 410
Number of Boys: 211
Number of Girls: 199

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.50%326
Other White7.30%30
Other Mixed3.40%14
White and Asian3.40%14
White and Black African1.00%4
Indian1.00%4
Unclassified1.00%4
Other Asian0.70%3
White and Black Caribbean0.70%3
Caribbean0.70%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
Pakistani0.20%1
African0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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: Above Average (1.7)
Writing: Below Average (-1.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way , SG7 6HD
4out of 4 1,295 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Clothall Road , SG7 6PB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Providence Way , SG7 6TT
- not rated 936 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Providence Way , SG7 6TT
3out of 4 936 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Infants' School
St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY
3out of 4 1,450 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY
3out of 4 1,511 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Knights Templar School
Park Street , SG7 6DZ
3out of 4 747 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Knights Templar School
Park Street , SG7 6DZ
- not rated 747 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Willian School
Radburn Way , SG6 2JL
- not rated 2,751 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norton School
Norton Road , SG6 1AF
- not rated 2,767 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Lodge School
High Street , SG7 6BX
- not rated 748 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
South Lodge School
High Street , SG7 6BX
- not rated 748 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Brandles School
Weston Way , SG7 6EY
- not rated 1,013 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Brandles School
Weston Way , SG7 6EY
- not rated 1,013 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Brandles School
Weston Way , SG7 6EY
3out of 4 1,015 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.