The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England/Christian school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
30%
-32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% 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 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England/Christian
Numbers
- Pupils
- 381
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 24.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Dorothy Marlow (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
April 2006 | Full Inspection
Location
Haslewood Avenue, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8HT
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School?
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School currently has 381 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School take?
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School?
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School is in Hoddesdon, EN11 8HT, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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