Featherstone Wood Primary School
Stevenage, SG2 9PP · Hertfordshire · primary school
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242nd of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.0/10 against 2,068 of them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Featherstone Wood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, compared to the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 222 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific clubs or trips are available this term?
What Ofsted said about Featherstone Wood Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Featherstone Wood Primary School feel happy, safe, and proud to attend, describing the community as a ‘family’. The inspection confirms that leaders have effectively improved the quality of education since the previous visit, establishing a ‘calm and orderly’ environment with high expectations for conduct and learning.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate a ‘positive attitude to learning’ and are ‘polite and courteous’ towards peers and adults.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious and typically well-ordered’, with teachers using small steps to introduce new knowledge.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive ‘high-quality support’ and learn the same ambitious content as their peers.
- Phonics teaching is effective, with well-trained adults helping pupils to ‘use their knowledge of sounds well’.
- Staff benefit from appropriate subject training and support to manage their workload effectively.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure curriculum plans in a small number of subjects are ‘detailed and well sequenced’ to prevent gaps in pupil knowledge.
- Assessment routines in the early years need to be used ‘consistently well’ to swiftly identify children with gaps in foundation knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, with staff well trained to identify risks and report concerns quickly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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