Sarratt Church of England Primary School
About Sarratt Church of England Primary School
Sarratt Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Three Rivers borough of Hertfordshire, currently teaching 164 pupils against a capacity of 182. That leaves a modest buffer of 18 unfilled places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 51 applications for just 19 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 68. Of those applicants, 16 put Sarratt as their first preference, and all 16 received offers. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9. 8%, which is below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school is Church of England by religious character, and its headteacher is Nicola O'Hare. With a total of 401 primary schools in Hertfordshire, Sarratt ranks 83rd in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of the county.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2016. 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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