Located in Bishop's Stortford, Spellbrook 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.
Spellbrook CofE Primary School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%).
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: | London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4BA |
| Website: | www.spellbrook.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01279723204 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carly Cousins |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117405 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.80% | 81 |
| White and Asian | 8.60% | 10 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 7 |
| African | 2.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spellbrook CofE Primary School London Road , Spellbrook CM23 4BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wrights Green Lane , Little Hallingbury CM22 7RE | 3out of 4 | 1,635 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD | 3out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Knight Street , CM21 9AT | 4out of 4 | 2,490 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leventhorpe Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY | 3out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leventhorpe School Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop's Stortford High School Beaumont Avenue , CM23 4SH | 4out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF | - not rated | 2,930 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.