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Tannery Drift School

North Hertfordshire, SG8 5DEPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTannery Drift, Royston, North Hertfordshire, SG8 5DE
HeadteacherAnna Greetham
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils325
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity325 / 345 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From 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

7
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolArt StudiosICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsDanceSwimmingGymnasticsCricketFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Tannery Drift School

Tannery Drift School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.