St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in East Hertfordshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school’s most recent graded inspection took place in 2014, and an ungraded visit in November 2023 confirmed it remains Good. One standout area is early years provision, which was judged Outstanding in that 2023 visit, having improved from a Good rating in the previous inspection. For academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 66% of pupils achieved this in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just above the local authority average of 64%, placing the school in the middle of the pack locally. It ranks 25th out of 47 primary schools in East Hertfordshire on this measure, and 5771st nationally out of 13,686 schools.

Looking closer at the 2023/24 KS2 results, reading and maths average scores were 107 and 106 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading was 31%, and in maths 28%, though only 7% achieved that higher bar in writing or in the combined measure. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary with a nursery, serving 197 pupils from age 3 to 11, with a capacity of 210. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 39 applications for 18 places, with 14 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 13.1%, slightly below the national average.

Facilities include a library, playing fields, sports hall, outdoor playground, chapel and dining hall. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, cricket, rounders and netball, while clubs range from coding and drama to eco club, gardening and choir. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. For families who prioritise strong early years provision and a Good overall rating, St Andrew’s is a solid choice within its local area. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School, 3.9 km away, so for those who prefer a shorter commute, this school offers a reliable alternative with a clear Church of England character.

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