The Thomas Coram Church of England School

About The Thomas Coram Church of England School

Parents considering The Thomas Coram Church of England School will find a school that parents clearly rate highly, though exact recommendation figures aren't available in the data. What is clear is that this is a popular choice: the school has 345 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is oversubscribed by roughly 75 places, a strong signal of local demand. The school is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Rebecca Roberts in Dacorum, Hertfordshire. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across the board, including for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This represents a consistent track record, as the school also held a Good rating in its previous inspection back in 2013. With 12.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a reasonably mixed catchment.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show a mixed picture. 58 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 64 per cent. This places the school 221st out of 401 primary schools in Hertfordshire, and 27th out of 47 schools in Dacorum, putting it in the bottom half locally. However, individual subject scores are stronger: 73 per cent reached the expected standard in reading, with an average scaled score of 106, and 70 per cent did so in maths, with an average score of 104. At the higher standard, 41 per cent achieved in reading, but only 13 per cent did so across all three subjects. Progress scores aren't available in the data, so it's hard to say how much value the school adds, but the raw outcomes suggest a school where reading is a particular strength.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a dining hall, art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sports hall, playing fields, a chapel, and a Forest School programme. Sports provision covers rounders, athletics, dance, netball, swimming, cricket and gymnastics, while clubs include coding, eco club, art club, book club, science club and film club. SEND provision is well-documented, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a practical choice for families whose children have identified additional needs. The school's oversubscription means parents should apply early, and its Church of England character may appeal to those seeking a faith-based primary option within the state system.

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