St Rose's Catholic Infant School

About St Rose's Catholic Infant School

St Rose's Catholic Infant School is a popular choice among local families, with 113 applications for just 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.92. Of those, 56 first-preference offers were made from 59 first-preference applications, meaning the vast majority of families who put it top got a place, but competition remains stiff. The school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, so it's harder to gauge direct satisfaction levels, but the high demand suggests strong local reputation. As a Roman Catholic infant school in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, it serves children from age 2 to 7, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Michelle Anderton leads a school of 218 pupils, just under its capacity of 225, and 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average.

Academically, St Rose's holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2013, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The previous inspection in 2009 had rated it Outstanding overall, with leadership and management also Outstanding, and early years provision at a grade 2. The 2013 graded inspection gave overall effectiveness a grade 2 (Good), with leadership and management also Good. No specific KS2 SATs results are available in the data, so it's not possible to compare directly against the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64% achieving the expected standard. However, the school's consistent Good rating over two inspections, combined with strong oversubscription, indicates solid academic provision. The school offers a range of clubs including Eco Club, Book Club, Coding, Film Club, Science Club and Drama, plus sports such as cricket, gymnastics, swimming, netball, dance and football.

Facilities include an ICT suite, art studios, a forest school, library, playing fields and a chapel, giving children a varied environment for learning and play. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, which suggests it is equipped to support a range of additional needs. With no official sixth form, children will need to move on to a junior school after Year 2. The school suits Catholic families or those who value a faith-based infant education, particularly those living close enough to secure a place in a competitive admissions process. Its small size and nursery provision make it especially appealing for families with very young children looking for a single-site early years and infant experience.

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