The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 37% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
37%
-25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 412
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 19.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Joanna Farbon
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Mobbsbury Way, Chells, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HP
Town setting
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Lonsdale School
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Bedwell Primary School
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Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
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Questions parents ask
What is Lodge Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lodge Farm Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lodge Farm Primary School?
Lodge Farm Primary School currently has 412 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lodge Farm Primary School take?
Lodge Farm Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lodge Farm Primary School?
Lodge Farm Primary School is in Stevenage, SG2 0HP, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lodge Farm Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lodge Farm Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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