Roselands Primary School, based in Hoddesdon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Roselands Primary School currently has around 298 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 17.1% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.5%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%

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: High Wood Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 9AR
Website: http://www.roselands.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01992442407
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Emma Benzal Fowler
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143409

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 298
Number of Boys: 148
Number of Girls: 150

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British74.50%222
Other White11.10%33
White and Black Caribbean4.40%13
African3.00%9
Other Mixed2.30%7
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%4
White and Black African1.30%4
Caribbean0.70%2
Indian0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Below Average (-2.2)
Writing: Average (-1.4)
Maths: Average (-1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rye Park Nursery School
Walton Road , EN11 0LN
4out of 4 1,464 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Roselands Primary School
High Wood Road , EN11 9AR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Roselands Primary School
High Wood Road , EN11 9AR
- not rated 170 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School
Bridleway North , EN11 9PP
3out of 4 910 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School
Bridleway North , EN11 9PP
- not rated 910 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cranbourne Junior School
Bridleway North , EN11 9PP
- not rated 910 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The John Warner School
Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF
1out of 4 1,214 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The John Warner School
Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF
- not rated 1,251 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The John Warner School
Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF
- not rated 1,251 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Robert Barclay Academy
Cock Lane , EN11 8JY
3out of 4 2,475 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sheredes School
Cock Lane , EN11 8JY
- not rated 2,475 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hailey Hall School
Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB
- not rated 416 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Hailey Hall School
Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB
- not rated 416 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Haileybury College
, SG13 7NU
- not rated 1,302 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rivers Education Support Centre
Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA
3out of 4 1,471 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Amwell View School
Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH
4out of 4 1,821 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.