Walkern Primary School
Stevenage, SG2 7NS · Hertfordshire · primary school
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63rd 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 — 9.0/10 against 3,438 of them, against 8.4/10 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 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Walkern Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 14.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council and participate in yoga, dance, gymnastics, basketball, netball, football, and tag rugby. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 154 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 do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the School Council involve pupils in decision-making?
What Ofsted said about Walkern Primary School
Overview
Walkern Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils are described as "happy, safe and successful," benefiting from an "ambitious and varied school curriculum" and high expectations. The school has successfully navigated restructuring while ensuring strong outcomes in core subjects and a calm, harmonious environment.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing, and mathematics, leaving them "well prepared for secondary school."
- A "well-structured reading programme" ensures most pupils become "fluent and confident readers," with targeted support for those facing barriers.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive precise targets and reasonable adjustments, allowing them to access the full curriculum with "increasing independence."
- Behaviour is good, with "unwelcome behaviours" being rare, and attendance has improved.
- Parents are "hugely positive" about their child’s experience, and staff appreciate the school’s mindfulness of their well-being.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not detail exactly what pupils need to know, causing them to "struggle to recall prior knowledge," which limits depth of understanding.
- Strategic oversight of SEND is "less robust" in some instances, particularly regarding identification criteria and checks on prior learning recall.
- The school improvement plan is not "aligned precisely enough" to key curriculum areas, hindering governors’ ability to maximise strategic oversight.
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 | 30% |
| 2023/24 | 77% |
| 2024/25 | 79% |
| 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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