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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 292 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 186 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.