Located in Hertford, Stapleford 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 church of england religious character.

Stapleford Primary School currently has around 74 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 7.4% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Church Lane, Hertford, SG14 3NB
Website: http://www.stapleford.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01992583341
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Shillito
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117455

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 96
Number of Pupils: 74
Number of Boys: 36
Number of Girls: 38

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.80%62
Other White5.40%4
Other Asian2.70%2
White and Black African2.70%2
White and Black Caribbean1.40%1
White and Asian1.40%1
Other Mixed1.40%1
Caribbean1.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.9)
Writing: Average (3.5)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stapleford Primary School
Church Lane , Stapleford SG14 3NB
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Tonwell St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ware Road , Tonwell SG12 0HN
- not rated 2,340 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School
Rectory Lane , Watton-At-Stone SG14 3SG
3out of 4 2,731 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heath Mount School
Woodhall Park , Watton At Stone SG14 3NG
- not rated 2,172 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.