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.

Academically, Sarratt performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hertfordshire LA average of 64%. The school's ranking score of 74 places it 11th out of 25 primary schools in the Three Rivers district, putting it in the top 44% locally and the top 18% regionally within the East of England. At the higher standard, 15% of pupils achieved the top scores across all three subjects. Maths is a particular strength: the average scaled score was 107, with 89% reaching the expected level and 44% hitting the higher standard. Reading and writing also performed solidly, with 78% and 74% at expected levels respectively. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023 confirmed it remains Good, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2014, with leadership and management and early years provision both graded Good.

The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, outdoor playground, forest school and chapel, plus clubs such as film, eco, gardening, book, science and art. Sports provision covers football, netball, cricket and athletics. For families with children who have additional needs, Sarratt lists SEND support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School, 2.8 km away. Sarratt is a good fit for families who want a Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes in a relatively affluent village setting, and who are comfortable with the school being oversubscribed — early application is essential. There is no nursery or sixth form provision.

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