Hatfield Community Free School is a primary school in Hatfield, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Hatfield Community Free School currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 22.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.6%. indian pupils make up about 17% , followed by other white at 14.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Briars Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8ES |
| Website: | www.hcfs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707276018 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Hobson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138201 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.60% | 132 |
| Indian | 17.00% | 71 |
| Other White | 14.40% | 60 |
| African | 9.10% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 1,198 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 327 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millwards Junior Mixed School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | - not rated | 508 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downs Infant School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | - not rated | 508 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | - not rated | 199 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 199 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | - not rated | 645 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | - not rated | 645 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 287 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.