St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold, based in Hitchin, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 13.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
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: | Rook Tree Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4DL |
| Website: | http://www.stmarysacademystotfold.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462730343 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sam Bishop |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138022 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 292 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 243 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 7 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Rook Tree Lane , Stotfold SG5 4DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's VC Lower School Rook Tree Lane , Stotfold SG5 4DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roecroft Lower School Buttercup Road , Stotfold SG5 4PF | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY | 3out of 4 | 2,545 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Sparhawke , SG6 4PY | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS | 3out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.