Featherstone Wood Primary School
About Featherstone Wood Primary School
Featherstone Wood Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, for children aged 3 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among the 19 primary schools in Stevenage, it ranks 7th by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it ahead of many local peers, though the top performers in the wider Hertfordshire area include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School and The Russell School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision. This marked a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. With 204 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, the school is not yet full, but demand is strong.
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The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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