Tannery Drift School
About Tannery Drift School
If you're a parent weighing up Tannery Drift School, the feedback from other families is unusually strong. In the most recent Parent View survey, 99% of the 95 respondents said they would recommend the school, and the numbers behind that are striking. 92% strongly agreed that their child is happy here, and 94% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is a particular strength: 76% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 85% marked bullying as not applicable, suggesting it's rare. Communication with parents also scores well, with 72% strongly agreeing the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 76% strongly agreeing they're kept informed about progress. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 154 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.57, with 56 of those 65 first-preference families offered a spot. That level of demand tells you it's a school that local parents trust.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 95 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
4 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: tannerydrift.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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