St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery
Much Hadham, SG10 6DL · Hertfordshire · primary school
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147th 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 the 3,353 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2/10 among them, against 6.0/10 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2 out of 10 among them, against 6.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Daily Mile Running Club and Speed Stacking, play netball, football, tennis, athletics, and cricket, and visit outdoor education centres in Norfolk and Dorset. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 213 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. 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 to move from the expected to the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the Norfolk and Dorset trips?
What Ofsted said about St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery
Overview
St Andrew’s CE Primary School and Nursery continues to be a good school, described as a “safe, happy place” where pupils are proud and play an active role in community life. The report highlights a “sense of purpose in lessons” with “extremely high expectations” from adults, resulting in minimal disruption and pupils who tackle work with “great excitement.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully designed,” ensuring new learning builds on prior knowledge, with teachers skilled at helping pupils “practise and apply their knowledge.”
- Reading provision is strong; the phonics programme is precise, and staff provide “effective support” so that “all pupils... develop their reading ability over time.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are swiftly identified and supported, allowing them to “learn the curriculum well.”
- Behaviour is excellent, with “low-level disruption” being “extremely infrequent” and bullying described as “very rare.”
- Governors are “well informed” and take regular opportunities to visit the school, while staff feel “extremely well supported by leaders.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue implementing ambitious curriculum plans in subjects where pupils do not yet develop the “deep body of knowledge” seen in reading and history, so they can “achieve highly across all subjects.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring safety is prioritised, staff receiving regular training, and pupils learning how to stay safe and identify trusted adults.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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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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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