Lordship Farm Primary School, based in Letchworth Garden City, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Lordship Farm Primary School currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 7.0% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.9%).
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: | Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3UF |
| Website: | http://www.lordshipfarm.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462620550 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Petitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117330 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 446 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.90% | 303 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 36 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| African | 2.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD | 4out of 4 | 3,150 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordship Farm Primary School Fouracres , SG6 3UF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lannock Primary School Whiteway , SG6 2PP | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radburn Primary School Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 1,635 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 3out of 4 | 2,444 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 611 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolgrove School Pryor Way , SG6 2PT | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.