Located in Potters Bar, Little Heath Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Little Heath Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 17.6% 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 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.8%). other white pupils make up about 16.2%
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.
| Address: | School Road, Potters Bar, EN6 1JW |
| Website: | www.littleheath.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707652104 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Gradwell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117567 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.80% | 126 |
| Other White | 16.20% | 38 |
| African | 6.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA | 3out of 4 | 1,959 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB | 3out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 737 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 737 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ | 2out of 4 | 738 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN | - not rated | 2,685 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW | - not rated | 633 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA | - not rated | 751 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Park Education Support Centre High Street , EN6 5AB | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwin School C/O Cambian Education , 33-37 Darkes Lane EN6 1BB | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.