St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Hoddesdon, EN11 8DP · Hertfordshire · primary school
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33rd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.5/10 against 3,204 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 87.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.82 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 27.0 · 97 | 25% | 2.42 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 87.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 27.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the School Council and Eco Council, and participate in gymnastics, rounders, Bows Soccer, and BTA Tennis Coaching. The school offers a Crucial Crew Trip, along with breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 238 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 Eco Council influence daily school routines? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since its previous graded inspection. Consequently, the next inspection will be a graded one. The report describes a “happy school environment” where pupils demonstrate “high levels of focus” and “impressive” achievements.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit “exemplary” attitudes in lessons and take “great pride” in their learning, resulting in “exceptional outcomes” by the end of Year 6.
- The school has established an “ambitious curriculum” with “clear and progressive aims” that ensures teaching focuses reliably on essential knowledge and skills.
- Teachers make “highly effective use” of the curriculum structure to help pupils revisit key concepts, with “notable” concentration and resilience in the early years.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is precise and effective, with staff swiftly identifying needs and adapting teaching to remove barriers.
- Leadership and governance are diligent, with subject leaders maintaining “close oversight” and trust structures ensuring leaders are “held to account and supported.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 90% |
| 2023/24 | 89% |
| 2024/25 | 87% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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