Peartree Spring Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Peartree Spring Primary School currently has around 625 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 17.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9GG |
| Website: | www.peartreespring.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438233900 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Teresa Skeggs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117206 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 625 |
| Number of Boys: | 329 |
| Number of Girls: | 296 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.00% | 419 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 71 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 17 |
| African | 2.60% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 323 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Spring Junior School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shephall Green Infant and Nursery School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bandley Hill Junior School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 363 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 393 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Studio schools | 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 | 1,851 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 359 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | 3out of 4 | 389 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 389 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN | - not rated | 944 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.