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Markyate Village School and Nursery

Dacorum, AL3 8PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,252
of 13,686 nationally

About Markyate Village School and Nursery

Markyate Village School and Nursery holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 59%. This is below the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64%, placing the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally. In its most recent graded inspection in January 2025, inspectors rated every area as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision also received a Good rating, which is an improvement from the Requires Improvement it was given back in 2010. The school's reading and maths average scores are 106 and 104 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100, though the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in these subjects is relatively modest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCavendish Road, St Albans, Dacorum, AL3 8PT
HeadteacherAnna Page
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity220 / 236 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsLibraryDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballSwimmingCricketFootballDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50

Breakfast club

07:50-08:50

Source: markyate.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Markyate Village School and Nursery

Markyate Village School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.