Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School

About Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School

Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School in Three Rivers was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2011. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good. The most telling academic metric for this primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 69%. That is above the local authority average of 64% for Hertfordshire, placing the school in a solid position within its borough. In Three Rivers, Divine Saviour ranks 16th out of 25 primary schools on this measure, putting it in the 64th percentile locally. Nationally, it sits in the 35th percentile, meaning it performs better than roughly a third of all primary schools across England.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, reading is a clear strength: 90% of pupils reached the expected standard, and 38% achieved the higher standard. Writing and maths saw 79% and 76% meeting expectations respectively, with 14% reaching the higher bar in each. The average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. While the school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, the attainment data suggests pupils are arriving at the end of primary with strong foundational skills. The school has no sixth form, as it serves children from age 3 to 11, and it does not offer nursery provision. Its 203 pupils fill nearly all of the 210-capacity school, reflecting its popularity.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 25 places in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 89 applications, a ratio of 3.56 applicants per place. All 25 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. Facilities include a sensory room, forest school, library, ICT suite, playing fields, sports hall and a chapel. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language challenges, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs range from film and art to drama, eco club and gardening, while sports on offer include athletics, rounders, cross country, gymnastics, dance, football and netball. This is a faith-based state primary that suits families seeking a Catholic environment with above-average academic outcomes and a strong local reputation.

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