“schools in Hertfordshire”

Pleasant Rise, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5DR

Information about this school

 The school is an average-sized primary school.  The majority of pupils are White British. There are above-average proportions of pupils from ethnic minorities and of pupils who speak English as an additional language.  The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is below average. This is additional funding for pupils in local authority care, those known to be eligible for free school meals and those with a parent in the armed forces.  The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is average. The proportion of pupils supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average.  The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress.  The school works in partnership with other Hertfordshire primary schools.

Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8SS

Description of the school

This is a larger than average sized school in an urban area. It serves a changing and diverse community that includes many different cultures and faiths. A large proportion of pupils joins and leaves the school other than at the usual times. The number of pupils eligible for free school meals is above the national average. The number of pupils with learning difficulties and statements of educational need is well above average. The school has a Speech and Language Base for 10 pupils in East Hertfordshire. The school offers pre-school education for two to three year olds. The school has recently gained National Healthy School accreditation and is about to be assessed for the Investors in People Award.

Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1QY

Description of the school

This is an average-sized school. Pupils come from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, with an increasing number coming from outside the Panshanger estate. A few pupils are eligible for free school meals. Most pupils are of white British heritage and none are at an early stage of learning English. The number of pupils with learning difficulties is close to the national average. The school has gained the Sport England Active Mark, Healthy School's accreditation, the Hertfordshire Gold School Travel Award, the Hertfordshire Quality Standards for Early Years Education and a Basic Skills Primary Quality Mark.

Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR

Description of the school

Garston Manor shares an attractive campus with three other mainstream schools on the outskirts of Watford. Pupils are transported to the school from a wide, mixed rural and urban catchment area in South Hertfordshire. The school provides for pupils with a statement of educational need for moderate learning difficulties, although an increasing number have more complex needs, including specific learning, autistic spectrum and emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. Their social backgrounds reflect the diverse nature of the surrounding area and the proportion entitled to free school meals is below average. Around 15% of pupils come from ethnic minority backgrounds and speak English as an additional language, although none require special support for this. There are twice as many boys as girls. A significant minority arrive in the school at Year 7, having transferred from mainstream primary settings.

Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5AU

Information about the school

Bishop Wood School is an average-sized junior school. Almost all pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is well below average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs, those supported at school action plus or those with a statement of special educational needs, is average. The school meets the current floor standards, which set the government’s minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. The school has received the Gold School Travel Plan award, the Hertfordshire School Travel award and Healthy Schools status. Inspection grades: 1 is outstanding, 2 is good, 3 is satisfactory, and 4 is inadequate Please turn to the glossary for a description of the grades and inspection terms

South End, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EW

Information about this school

pupils in Year 7. The school receives pupil premium funding for a very small number of disadvantaged pupils.  The vast majority of pupils are White British and very few are from families where English is spoken as an additional language.  Year 11 and sixth form students attend Hertfordshire Regional College for a drama course and also a local farm where they get credits for work-experience as part of a City and Guilds Programme.  Since the previous inspection, governors have undergone a review by an external agency and there have been changes in the senior leadership of the school. The Principal was appointed in September 2013 and another assistant principal was appointed very soon after. Another senior post has recently been taken up by a longer-serving member of staff.  The school and residential provision share a campus that meets the needs of people with epilepsy. There is a college on site with residential provision for adults. There is nursing and therapist provision on site.

Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ · Part of Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust

Existing academy: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College URN: 140786 Predecessor school: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College URN: 117592

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB

University of Hertfordshire

Address: University of Hertfordshire, Schools of Law and Education, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB Unique reference number (URN): 70029

School Lane, Essendon, Hertfordshire, AL9 6HD

Description of the school

The school is smaller than most other primary schools. It is situated in a village near Hatfield. The majority of its pupils are of White British heritage, although significant proportions are from Irish Traveller and Roma backgrounds. One or two pupils from other minority ethnic backgrounds also attend, although very few speak English as an additional language. The proportions with learning difficulties and disabilities and/ or who are eligible for free school meals are about average. While broadly average overall, attainment on entry varies considerably within year groups and from year to year. The school has a Healthy Schools award and was accredited with the Hertfordshire Quality Standard in October 2003. A member of staff won physical education Teacher of the Year in 2005.

Church Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TP

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

Dear Pupils, St Nicholas CE VA Primary School, Hertfordshire AL5 2TP I really enjoyed visiting your school. Thank you very much for the friendly way you welcomed me and for your help in finding out about the school. Both you and your parents told me that you love school and that you feel safe and well cared for. I am not surprised. Yours is a good school and everybody who works there tries hard to help you to do well. Your teachers work hard to make sure that lessons are interesting and exciting. Your headteacher and deputy head have done an excellent job in making sure that you all work and play together in such a friendly way that helps to make the school successful. I was very impressed with your excellent behaviour and your positive attitudes to each other. Your teachers help you to learn well and also make sure that everyone feels part of the family of your school. You work hard in lessons so that you learn lots of new things. Your progress is good and you

Aldbury, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5RT

Description of the school

This is a small primary school based in an attractive village in Hertfordshire that is above average in terms of social and economic features. Almost all children are of White British heritage. The number of children eligible for free school meals is low. A slightly larger proportion of children than is average join the school other than at the usual time. An average proportion of children have learning difficulties or disabilities.

Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 5HR

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

6th July 2009 Dear Pupils Inspection of Chorleywood Primary School, Hertfordshire, WD3 5HR We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to your school. Thank you very much for helping us on the inspection by talking to us and showing us what you can do. We agree with your parents that you are in safe hands and we know you enjoy school. You get on very well with your teachers, who say you are such a pleasure to teach. We were impressed with the way you all played and worked so well together and willingly took on jobs, such as fruit monitors and play leaders. Behaviour is excellent. We are pleased that you know how to lead such healthy and safe lives. You talked enthusiastically about the stalls you have run at the school fair and the interesting clubs you attend. We were especially impressed with the way you are helping to make your school a pleasant and sustainable place through composting, recycling and growing vegetables in your allotment.

Broadhall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9BN

Information about this school

 The school has recently been re-designated as a school for students with learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorders and speech, language and communication difficulties.  All students have a statement of special educational needs and most of the students are of White British origin.  The proportion of students from minority ethnic groups is above average, with the proportion for whom English is an additional language being average.  The proportion of students entering the school with additional special educational needs is increasing.  The proportion of students known to be eligible for free school meals and the pupil premium, additional government funding, is above average. The school does not receive any money from the government’s Year 7 catch-up funding.  A number of Year 11 students attend North Hertfordshire College on a range of courses.

Appletree Walk, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0DQ

Inspection of Stanborough Primary School, Hertfordshire, WD25 0DQ

These are some of the things I found out about your school:  it is a good school and you make good and sometimes even better progress, especially in your mathematics and reading  the teaching is good and helps you learn most when teachers give you lots of opportunities to be involved in lessons  the school takes good care of you and keeps you safe  those of you who do not speak English when you come to the school make really good progress in your English. There are some things that I have asked the school to do to make its work even better:  make the teaching and learning even more interesting by using computers in all subjects  reorganise the way in which the reception class learn so that they have more chances to try out different things in the classroom and the outdoor play area  improve the planning of activities in the Early Birds and the after-school clubs  make sure there is a special room or area available for you if you are ill

Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA

Information about this school

 Nearly three quarters of students are of White British heritage and the remainder are mostly of Indian heritage.  The school meets the government’s current floor standard for students’ attainment by the end of Year 11.  A few students attend full-time or part-time alternative education at the North Hertfordshire Education Support Centre.  The school went into special measures in February 2011 and came out of this category and was judged satisfactory in the inspection of March 2012.

Adeyfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5JS

Inspection of Hobletts Manor Infants' School, Hertfordshire, HP2 5JS

Thank you for making me and my colleagues so welcome in your school. We enjoyed very much seeing all the very interesting things that you do. I enjoyed the 'Pirate' assembly very much. I thought I would share with you the findings of our visit. This is an outstanding school. You are right to feel very proud of it. You make good progress in your work because you have skilled teachers. They care about you a very great deal and plan very interesting work. We agree with one of you who described as 'fun stuff' the work you do in lessons. Staff keep a very careful eye on your progress and make very good use of this information. The school is also helping you develop as young people extremely well. Your behaviour is excellent and you told us you feel very safe in school. You also have a very good idea about the importance of eating the right things and the importance of exercise. You make an excellent contribution to the school because you take your various responsibilities very

Appletree Walk, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0DQ

Inspection of Stanborough Primary School, Hertfordshire, WD25 0DQ

Thank you so much for making me feel so welcome when I visited your school recently. I did so enjoy visiting it. I was pleased to see how well you behave in lessons and how polite you are to both visitors and each other. You told me how well you thought you were doing in subjects like mathematics and reading and that you would like even more opportunities to be involved in improving the school. It was good to see your keenness to learn.

Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8RL

Description of the school

The school serves the needs of pupils with severe learning difficulties; many also have additional needs such as autistic spectrum disorders, physical impairment or multi-sensory impairment. Increasing numbers of pupils with complex needs are being admitted to the lower school. Several pupils also present challenging behaviour. Pupils come from varied social backgrounds. Most come from White British backgrounds but the school has a small number of pupils who are learning English as an additional language. There are almost twice as many boys as girls in the school. The school has gained the Hertfordshire Careers Education and Guidance Quality Award, the Information and Communication Technology Mark, Active Mark and has Investors in People status. The previous headteacher left at Easter 2006 when a new headteacher took up post.

Haslewood Avenue, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8HT

Description of the school

The school is above average in size and serves the central area of the town of Hoddesdon. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is close to average. About 15% of pupils are from a wide range of minority ethnic backgrounds, including a number who are from Traveller communities. A small number of pupils are at the early stages of learning English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities is slightly below average, although the proportion with statements of special educational needs is average. The school has gained a number of awards in recognition of its work, namely: Healthy Schools, Hertfordshire Quality Standards for Early Years Foundation Stage, and Activemark for the quality of its physical education and sports programme. The school operates breakfast, after school and holiday schemes as well as a family support programme. A private nursery that is

Barley, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8JW

Description of the school

This is a much smaller than average size school, serving the village of Barley near Royston and its surrounding area, though several pupils come from farther afield. The number entitled to free school meals is lower than average. All pupils are from White British backgrounds. The number of pupils with a learning difficulty and/or a disability including those with a statement of special educational need is higher than found nationally. The school has achieved the Hertfordshire Quality Standards Award for Nursery and Reception, a Healthy Schools Award and Health and Safety Awards.