The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% 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 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 430
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 26.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mr Neil Richardson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Location
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouthfield School
Special school · Very close
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Secondary · 327m away
Hatfield Community Free School
Primary · 465m away
Onslow St Audrey's School
Secondary · 488m away
Links Hatfield Academy
Academy · 736m away
Countess Anne Church of England School
Primary · 1.0km away
Birchwood Avenue Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Howe Dell Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oak View Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Oak View Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oak View Primary and Nursery School?
Oak View Primary and Nursery School currently has 430 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oak View Primary and Nursery School take?
Oak View Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oak View Primary and Nursery School?
Oak View Primary and Nursery School is in Hatfield, AL10 8NW, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oak View Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Oak View Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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