St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hoddesdon, serving pupils aged 4 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/christian religious character.
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School currently has around 381 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 24.7% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.7%). other white pupils make up about 15.7%
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: | Haslewood Avenue, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HT |
| Website: | www.stcaths.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01992463214 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dorothy Marlow |
| Religious character: | Church of England/Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133773 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 381 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.70% | 239 |
| Other White | 15.70% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 19 |
| African | 4.50% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | 1,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Infants' School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslewood Junior School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT | - not rated | 48 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryelands Primary School Essex Road , EN11 0AA | - not rated | 421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP | - not rated | 475 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheredes School Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | 1out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA | 3out of 4 | 337 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Haileybury College , SG13 7NU | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH | 4out of 4 | 2,975 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.