Located in Berkhamsted, Potten End CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Potten End CofE Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 15.2% 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 14.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Church Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2QY
Website: http://www.pottenend.herts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01442865022
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Denise Kennedy
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117414

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/11/2010

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 204
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.90%167
Other White4.40%9
Other Mixed2.50%5
White and Black Caribbean2.00%4
White and Asian1.50%3
Irish1.50%3
Unclassified1.50%3
Gypsy/Roma1.50%3
White and Black African1.00%2
Indian1.00%2
Pakistani0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.8)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
108.2
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Potten End CofE Primary School
Church Road , Potten End HP4 2QY
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Martindale Primary and Nursery School
Boxted Road , Warners End HP1 2QS
- not rated 2,442 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ
3out of 4 2,644 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School
Church Meadow , Great Gaddesden HP1 3BT
3out of 4 2,826 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery
Galley Hill , HP1 3JY
- not rated 2,912 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH
3out of 4 2,426 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH
- not rated 2,426 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haresfoot Senior School
Amersfort , The Common HP4 2QF
- not rated 722 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Berkhamsted School
Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ
- not rated 2,973 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.