Located in Stevenage, Walkern Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Walkern Primary School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 18.2% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
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: | High Street, Stevenage, SG2 7NS |
| Website: | http://www.walkern.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438861285 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonty Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117154 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 146 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 122 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkern Primary School High Street , Walkern SG2 7NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benington Church of England Primary School Walkern Road , Benington SG2 7LP | 3out of 4 | 2,534 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Lane , Ardeley SG2 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,554 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP | - not rated | 3,168 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Junior Mixed School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP | - not rated | 3,168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 3,068 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | 4out of 4 | 3,264 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.