Primary school

Shepherd Primary

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • WD3 8JJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,181 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 95%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2016/17: top 52%2017/18: top 50%2018/19: top 38%2022/23: top 68%2023/24: top 29%29% · 2023/242024/25: top 95%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM37% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score99 · East of England 106Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score99 · East of England 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 28 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 63% · 32 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 67% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 71% · 31 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 54% · 41 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 71% · 42 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 37% · 27 pupils · East of England 64%71%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 28 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 6% · 32 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 13% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 23% · 31 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 10% · 41 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 2% · 42 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 4% · 27 pupils · East of England 7%23%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 32 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 41 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 42 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 99 · 27 pupils · East of England 10610799No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 32 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 108 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 41 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 109 · 42 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 99 · 27 pupils · East of England 10510999No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
20 of 20 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2020
2nd101
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2012Satisfactory
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026179
Free school meals (past 6 years)25.9%
First language not English27.5%
SEN support19.6%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)7.3%
Persistently absent pupils21.9%

Girls 52.9%Boys 47.1%

59.7% full · 300 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 58 responses (27.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60.3% not applicable60.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.1% not applicable90.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed84.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 7.4
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 4
  • Other support 4.8

Teachers 10.2 FTE · Whole workforce 19 · 32 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,404
Spend per pupil£8,449
Staff spend per pupil£6,302
Reserve per pupil£543
  • +£93,689revenue reserve
  • −£7,627in-year balance

Grants £7,833 · self-generated £660 · premises £585 per pupil