The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
38% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
17% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 8 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 5 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 45
- Capacity
- 50%
- FSM
- 26.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Barbara Young (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
School Lane, Ardeley, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 7AJ
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 45 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Stevenage, SG2 7AJ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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