The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- 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
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 443
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 8.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- SUMMERCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr Stephen Jess (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBirchwood High School
Secondary · Very close
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Primary · 443m away
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Secondary · 894m away
Thorn Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
White Trees Independent School
Independent · 1.7km away
Windhill21
Primary · 1.8km away
St Mary's Catholic School
Secondary · 1.9km away
Avanti Meadows Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Summercroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Summercroft Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Summercroft Primary School?
Summercroft Primary School currently has 443 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Summercroft Primary School take?
Summercroft Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Summercroft Primary School?
Summercroft Primary School is in Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BJ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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