Oak View Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Hatfield, 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.
Oak View Primary and Nursery School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 26.5% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. other white pupils make up about 21.2% , followed by african at 14.9%
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: | Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NW |
| Website: | www.oakview.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707280590 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Richardson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135223 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.90% | 137 |
| Other White | 21.20% | 91 |
| African | 14.90% | 64 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millwards Junior Mixed School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downs Infant School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stream Woods Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 188 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 357 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 357 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | - not rated | 533 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 | 252 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.