Located in Stevenage, Lodge Farm 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lodge Farm Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 19.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HP |
| Website: | www.lodgefarm.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01438236600 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Farbon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132091 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 435 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.70% | 283 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 19 |
| African | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Junior Mixed School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Infants' School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camps Hill Community Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 182 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 2,455 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | 4out of 4 | 308 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.