St Teresa Catholic Primary School, based in Borehamwood, 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 catholic religious character.
St Teresa Catholic Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 14.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. other white pupils make up about 20.8% , followed by african at 13.5%
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: | Brook Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HL |
| Website: | http://www.stteresas.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089533753 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ella Ryan |
| Religious character: | Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117466 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.40% | 65 |
| Other White | 20.80% | 43 |
| African | 13.50% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 7.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 9 |
| Irish | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 4out of 4 | 797 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN | - not rated | 717 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | - not rated | 751 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hillside School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HN | - not rated | 797 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | - not rated | 844 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS | - not rated | 515 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF | - not rated | 935 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Brookmead School Allerton Road , WD6 4AH | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Po Box 203 , Elstree WD6 3ZW | - not rated | 2,779 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Radlett Preparatory School Ltd Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Boys' School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Girls' School Aldenham Road , Elstree WD6 3BT | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.