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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Broxbourne, EN11 8DPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#404 of 13,686 nationally

About St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Parents at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, 90% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That confidence is backed by strong individual scores: every parent who responded agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe there. On behaviour, 98% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, St Augustine's received 76 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.62. Of the 29 first-preference applications, 27 were offered a place. The school is a Roman Catholic primary in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, with a nursery provision for children from age three, and it currently has 234 pupils on roll, just shy of its 240 capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRiversmead, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, EN11 8DP
HeadteacherJoanne Walsh
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity234 / 240 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballCross CountryGymnasticsTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-16:30

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

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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.