Located in Hertford, Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Rectory Lane, Hertford, SG14 3SG
Website: www.wattonatstone.schooljotter2.com/
Telephone: 01920830233
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nikki Etienne
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117171

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 292
Number of Pupils: 219
Number of Boys: 111
Number of Girls: 108

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.90%186
Other White5.50%12
Other Mixed2.70%6
White and Asian2.70%6
African1.40%3
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-0.1)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Average (-1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
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
Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School
Rectory Lane , Watton-At-Stone SG14 3SG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stapleford Primary School
Church Lane , Stapleford SG14 3NB
3out of 4 2,731 yd Voluntary aided 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 1,855 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.