Primary school

Yorke Mead Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • WD3 3PX
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Nov 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,980 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 27%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 24%24%2016/17: top 41%2017/18: top 14%2018/19: top 66%2022/23: top 19%2023/24: top 11%11% · 2023/242024/25: top 27%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM73% · East of England 64%8/10 Above+38.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM10% · East of England 7%7/10 Above+32.1 pts
Reading score109 · East of England 1069/10 Top 20%+47.7 pts
Maths score107 · East of England 1058/10 Above+28.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 30 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 67% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 82% · 60 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 61% · 56 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 74% · 62 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 80% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 73% · 60 pupils · East of England 64%82%61%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 20% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 7% · 56 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 16% · 62 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 17% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 10% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%20%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 56 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 62 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 109 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 109 · 60 pupils · East of England 106109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 56 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 62 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 107 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 107 · 60 pupils · East of England 105108105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in85.7%
54 of 63 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 85.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6354
2nd464
3rd410

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationOutstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Early years provisionOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2024All areas Outstanding

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026441
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.9%
First language not English15.7%
SEN support14.1%
EHC plan3.7%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils5.9%

Girls 44.5%Boys 55.5%

105% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 203 responses (46.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school99.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.8% not applicable59.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.1% not applicable92.5% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?24.6% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 24.6% who said Yes above98% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school99.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development95.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 14.9
  • Leadership 3.6
  • Teaching assistants 19.2
  • Other support 10.4

Teachers 18.5 FTE · Whole workforce 48.2 · 83 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,726
Spend per pupil£6,826
Staff spend per pupil£5,548
Reserve per pupil£810
  • +£351,948revenue reserve
  • −£43,601in-year balance

Grants £6,061 · self-generated £665 · premises £240 per pupil