All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth

About All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth

All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth is a small state primary in Hertfordshire, ranking 5th out of 47 primary schools in the East Hertfordshire local authority area. That places it comfortably in the top 10% of schools locally, though it sits behind top-performing peers like Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School, all of which achieved perfect ranking scores. With just 122 pupils against a capacity of 195, the school is notably undersubscribed in terms of physical space, yet it is heavily oversubscribed in practice: for 15 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 62 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.13. Only 14 first-preference offers were made from 16 first-preference applications, so demand is fierce despite the school's relatively small roll. Its Church of England character and rural Datchworth setting in East Hertfordshire make it a distinctive local option for families seeking a faith-based primary with strong community ties.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 rated it Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding — the only grade above Good in the breakdown. Leadership, quality of education, early years provision, and personal development all scored Good. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 64%. Reading was a particular strength: 61% of pupils reached the higher standard, and the average reading score was 109. Maths also performed strongly, with an average score of 107 and 28% hitting the higher standard. Writing saw 89% at expected and 22% at higher. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 8% of all primaries for its combined expected standard score, and in the East of England region it sits in the top 7%. These outcomes suggest consistent, above-average attainment across the core subjects.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, art studios, a gymnasium, music rooms, a library, a chapel, and a forest school. Sports on offer include athletics, tennis, netball, football, dance and gymnastics, while clubs range from drama and book club to gardening, choir, science club and eco club. For SEND, the school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, 3.7 km away. All Saints is best suited to families who value a Church of England ethos, strong academic outcomes in a small village setting, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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