The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 32% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
32%
-30.0pp 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)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 227
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 21.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Headteacher Pamela Finch
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Location
Burydale, Broadwater, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8AX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLongmeadow Primary School
Primary · Very close
Greenside School
Special school · 720m away
Barnwell School
Secondary · 796m away
Roebuck Academy
Primary · 943m away
Peartree Spring Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Peartree Way Nursery School
Nursery · 1.1km away
The Valley School
Special school · 1.1km away
Featherstone Wood Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shephalbury Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shephalbury Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shephalbury Park Primary School?
Shephalbury Park Primary School currently has 227 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shephalbury Park Primary School take?
Shephalbury Park Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shephalbury Park Primary School?
Shephalbury Park Primary School is in Stevenage, SG2 8AX, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shephalbury Park Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Shephalbury Park Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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