Located in Baldock, St Mary's Infants' School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
St Mary's Infants' School currently has around 106 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 25.2% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).
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: | St Mary's Way, Baldock, SG7 6HY |
| Website: | www.stmarysinfants.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462892347 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Verity Edey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117384 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 106 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 81 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 3 |
| African | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD | 4out of 4 | 287 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT | - not rated | 902 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Clothall Road , SG7 6PB | 3out of 4 | 1,450 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | - not rated | 811 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 2,927 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 510 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 510 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX | - not rated | 949 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX | - not rated | 949 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.