Located in Stevenage, St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.5% boys and 57.5% girls. Around 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.5%. other white pupils make up about 17.6%
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: | Monkswood Lane, Stevenage, SG2 8QJ |
| Website: | http://www.clitherow.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438352863 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Carmela Puccio |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117474 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.50% | 99 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 41 |
| Other Black | 7.70% | 18 |
| African | 6.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 5.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Monkswood Lane , (Off Monkswood Way) SG2 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roebuck Junior School St Margaret's , SG2 8RF | - not rated | 402 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roebuck Infant School St Margaret's , SG2 8RF | - not rated | 402 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roebuck Primary School and Nursery St Margarets , SG2 8RG | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 1,605 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN | - not rated | 764 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | 3out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.