The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Stevenage, SG1 4QZ · Hertfordshire · primary school
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180th 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 — 6.0/10 against 2,594 of them, against 5.1/10 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 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| 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.
The Leys Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 13.0% achieved this against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 406 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. 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 below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are available in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Overview
The Leys Primary and Nursery School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils are described as ‘happy’ and ‘eager to learn’, demonstrating strong respect for one another and a clear understanding of the school’s core values. The school provides a well-sequenced curriculum in most subjects, ensuring pupils achieve well and are prepared for their next stage of learning.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘well-sequenced’ in most subjects, with content broken into ‘smaller building blocks of knowledge’ that teachers revisit to deepen understanding.
- Teachers possess ‘secure knowledge’ of their subjects and effectively check pupil learning to address misconceptions, supporting high achievement.
- Reading is ‘correctly prioritised’, with children learning to read from the start and receiving targeted support to become ‘fluent and confident readers’.
- Staff have a ‘thorough understanding’ of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), using careful adaptations to ensure full curriculum access.
- Early years provision helps children settle quickly, developing essential language, communication, and social skills through carefully designed activities.
Areas to improve
- In ‘a few areas of the curriculum’, content is not broken down precisely enough, meaning pupils do not consistently ‘deepen their knowledge over time’.
- Leaders must ensure curriculum refinement is completed so that all subjects are ‘as well embedded and ambitious as those already more established’.
- Pupils taking on leadership roles are ‘unclear as to what decisions they can make’, requiring greater clarity on their responsibilities.
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 | 51% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| 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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