The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 35% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England 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
35%
-27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
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.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 201
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 32.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Samantha Britton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
July 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
St Mary's Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Junior Mixed School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Junior Mixed School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Junior Mixed School?
St Mary's Junior Mixed School currently has 201 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Junior Mixed School take?
St Mary's Junior Mixed School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Junior Mixed School?
St Mary's Junior Mixed School is in Baldock, SG7 6HY, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Junior Mixed School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's Junior Mixed School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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