St Dominic Catholic Primary School, based in HARPENDEN, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Dominic Catholic Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 4.4% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.1%).
| Address: | St Dominic Catholic Primary School, HARPENDEN, AL5 1PF |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynn Wilson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117478 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.10% | 143 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 19 |
| Irish | 7.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 9 |
| African | 3.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,058 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Free School Vaughan Road , AL5 4EN | - not rated | 506 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmfield School Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA | - not rated | 406 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Harpenden Preparatory School 53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.