Primary school

Hormead Church of England (VA) First School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 2–9
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Hertfordshire
  • SG9 0NR
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · East of England 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · East of England 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
26 of 26 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2626
2nd51
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2012Satisfactory
  3. 2014Inadequate
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

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 2026143
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.6%
First language not English7.6%
SEN support9.2%
EHC plan6.9%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils3.8%

Girls 39.7%Boys 60.3%

131.2% full · 109 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 29 responses (22.8% 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 behaved96.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 65.5% not applicable50% 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 · 31% not applicable75% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adult6.8
  • Classroom teachers 6.1
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 13.1
  • Other support 2.1

Teachers 7.1 FTE · Whole workforce 22.3 · 30 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,322
Spend per pupil£8,430
Staff spend per pupil£6,435
Reserve per pupil£473
  • +£64,569revenue reserve
  • −£14,685in-year balance

Grants £7,918 · self-generated £615 · premises £621 per pupil