Primary school

Abel Smith School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • SG13 8AE
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,819 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 72%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 10%10%2016/17: top 26%2017/18: top 28%2018/19: top 60%2022/23: top 21%2023/24: top 23%2024/25: top 72%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM55% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM17% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East of England 106Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · East of England 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 77% · 30 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 73% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 75% · 28 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 63% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 73% · 30 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 73% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 55% · 29 pupils · East of England 64%77%55%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 13% · 30 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 20% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 32% · 28 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 13% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 13% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 17% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%32%13%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 29 pupils · East of England 106108105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in84.4%
27 of 32 who put it first2014 · 51.8%2026 · 84.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3227
2nd562
3rd580

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2009Outstanding
  3. 2013Outstanding
  4. 2024Outstanding

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 2026226
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.9%
First language not English26.2%
SEN support9.4%
EHC plan6.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils10.1%

Girls 51.5%Boys 48.5%

94.2% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 79 responses (34.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 70.9% not applicable60.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 31.6% not applicable88.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed88.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adult13.0
  • Classroom teachers 7.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.3
  • Other support 3.2

Teachers 9.8 FTE · Whole workforce 20.3 · 25 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,580
Spend per pupil£7,404
Staff spend per pupil£5,504
Reserve per pupil£606
  • +£134,560revenue reserve
  • +£38,964in-year balance

Grants £7,067 · self-generated £521 · premises £386 per pupil