The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 57
- Capacity
- 54%
- FSM
- 15.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Kate Johnston-Grant (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
St Nicholas Close, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3EW
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School?
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School currently has 57 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School take?
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School?
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School is in Elstree, WD6 3EW, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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