Woolenwick Junior School
Stevenage, SG1 2NU · Hertfordshire · primary school
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184th 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 — 5.5/10 against 2,705 of them, against 4.9/10 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Woolenwick Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 8.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 232 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
Since the inspection was in early 2024, what specific improvements have been made to teaching since then? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum for pupils who attend?
What Ofsted said about Woolenwick Junior School
Overview
Woolenwick Junior School is judged to be ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking an improvement from its previous rating. The report highlights that pupils ‘enjoy their studies’ and benefit from an ‘ambitious’ curriculum that supports both academic success and personal development. Leaders and governors are described as knowledgeable and supportive, fostering a positive environment where staff feel valued.
Strengths
- Pupils become ‘fluent readers’ and gain strong ‘mathematical understanding’, with results in national tests ‘improving’.
- There is a ‘fully developed curriculum’ that is ‘appropriately adapted’ for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Pupils access a wide range of ‘learning and life experiences’, including leadership roles and clubs, which they ‘particularly’ value.
- The school provides ‘intensive support’ for reading, ensuring pupils are ‘swiftly’ helped when they struggle with letter sounds.
- Staff are ‘very positive’ about working at the school and feel ‘well supported’ by leaders.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must provide ‘consistently clear feedback’ so pupils know exactly how to ‘improve and extend their learning’.
- Leaders need to ensure all staff are ‘confident’ in delivering the curriculum, as some currently lack the necessary competence.
- Staff must ‘check more robustly’ that pupils can remember and apply knowledge, particularly in areas where assessment methods are still developing.
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 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 49% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| 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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