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St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School

Broxbourne, EN11 8HTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#12,091
of 13,686 nationally

About St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School

St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School is a state primary in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, with 381 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, meaning it operates at roughly 91% of its maximum. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24.7%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 114 applications for 52 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.19 to one. Of those, 47 were first-preference applications, and 47 first-preference offers were made, indicating that nearly all families who put the school first were successful. The school is Church of England/Christian in character and is led by headteacher Dorothy Marlow. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Good overall, with Good marks across all categories including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Christian
AddressHaslewood Avenue, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, EN11 8HT
HeadteacherDorothy Marlow
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils381
Free School Meals (FSM)24.7%
School Capacity381 / 420 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketSwimmingNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:55

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

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St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE 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.