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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 298 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.50% | 222 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 13 |
| African | 3.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN | 4out of 4 | 1,464 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.