The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 87% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
87%
+25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
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.
9% 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 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 234
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 8.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Walsh (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Riversmead, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8DP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary · 620m away
Rivers Education Support Centre
Pupil referral unit · 722m away
Robert Barclay Academy
Secondary · 757m away
Rye Park Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
High Leigh Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
The John Warner School
Secondary · 1.9km away
Roselands Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
The Cranbourne Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School currently has 234 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Augustine's Catholic Primary School take?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is in Hoddesdon, EN11 8DP, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Augustine's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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