Located in Potters Bar, The Wroxham School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Wroxham School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 13.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.9%). other white pupils make up about 14.9%
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: | Wroxham Gardens, Potters Bar, EN6 3DJ |
| Website: | https://thewroxhamschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01707643576 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicky Easey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138215 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.90% | 113 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' CofE Primary School Blanche Lane , South Mimms EN6 3PE | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | 4out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ | 2out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mews C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Orchard School , C/O Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge School C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Serene House School 5th Floormetropolton House , 3 Darkes Lane EN6 1AG | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.