Hertsmere Jewish Primary School, based in Radlett, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character.

Hertsmere Jewish Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).

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: Watling Street, Radlett, WD7 7LQ
Website: www.hjps.herts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01923855857
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rita Alak-Levi
Religious character: Jewish
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147283

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 455
Number of Pupils: 407
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 207

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.20%351
Unclassified7.10%29
Other White5.70%23
Other Mixed0.70%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Below Average (-2.5)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
Watling Street , WD7 7LQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
Watling Street , WD7 7LQ
- not rated 32 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Newberries Primary School
Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL
3out of 4 1,498 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Meryfield Primary School
Theobald Street , WD6 4PA
- not rated 1,564 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Meryfield Primary School
Theobald Street , WD6 4PA
3out of 4 1,564 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hertswood Academy
Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG
- not rated 3,027 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hawksmoor School
Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG
- not rated 3,027 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hertswood School
Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG
- not rated 3,027 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lyndhurst Middle School
Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ
- not rated 1,744 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Furzehill Middle School
Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF
- not rated 3,159 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holmshill School
Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS
- not rated 3,231 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Radlett Preparatory School Ltd
Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY
- not rated 47 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Radlett Nursery and Infant School
Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL
- not rated 1,180 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Haberdashers' Boys' School
Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF
- not rated 1,667 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Haberdashers' Girls' School
Aldenham Road , Elstree WD6 3BT
- not rated 1,667 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Great Brookmead School
Allerton Road , WD6 4AH
- not rated 1,717 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.