Hatfield Heath Primary School
Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7EA · Essex · primary school
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91st of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 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 the 3,899 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.9/10 among them, against 7.6/10 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 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hatfield Heath Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.9 out of 10 among them, against 7.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 210 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 working towards the expected standard? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage the transition for children moving from Year 6?
What Ofsted said about Hatfield Heath Primary School
Overview
Hatfield Heath Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school provides a warm, nurturing environment where pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and behave well. Leaders have established a positive culture that supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy school and are respectful, with older children acting as role models for younger ones.
- The early years curriculum has a strong focus on communication, language, and structured phonics teaching.
- The ambitious curriculum allows pupils to build knowledge progressively and share it with enthusiasm.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively and access the full curriculum.
- Staff feel supported by leaders, who consider workload and well-being in decision-making.
Areas to improve
- The school lacks a unified view of essential vocabulary across subjects, leading to repeated spelling and usage errors in pupils’ written work.
- Staff do not routinely check pupils’ understanding of key vocabulary, preventing some from using complex words confidently.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| 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.
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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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