St Mary's Junior Mixed School
About St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School is a state-funded Church of England primary in North Hertfordshire, part of the Hertfordshire local authority. Among the 401 primary schools in the LA, it sits at rank 305, placing it in the lower half locally. The top-performing peers in the area include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School, all of which achieve the highest possible ranking score. St Mary's itself serves 201 pupils against a capacity of 240, and 32.3 per cent of its children are eligible for free school meals, a figure notably above the national average. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in July 2022. In that inspection, every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — was judged Good. The school has a religious character as Church of England, and the headteacher is Samantha Britton.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jul 2022Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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