Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Hitchin, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
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 Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AT |
| Website: | http://www.offley.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462768392 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Edwards |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117445 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 139 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Offley SG5 3AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.