Widford School, based in Widford Herts, provides primary education, 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.
Widford School currently has around 47 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
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: | Ware Road, Widford Herts, SG12 8RE |
| Website: | http://www.widford.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01279842681 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Millward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117176 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 64 |
| Number of Pupils: | 47 |
| Number of Boys: | 23 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 8.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 1 |
| African | 2.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widford School Ware Road , Widford SG12 8RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School High Street , Hunsdon SG12 8NT | 4out of 4 | 1,800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wareside Church of England Primary School Reeves Green , Wareside SG12 7QR | - not rated | 2,928 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW | - not rated | 2,549 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW | 3out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.