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Primary school

Our Lady Catholic Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Hertfordshire
  • AL7 3TF
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,001 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 34%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 36%36%2016/17: top 61%2017/18: top 57%2018/19: top 65%2022/23: top 17%17% · 2022/232023/24: top 48%2024/25: top 34%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM70% · East of England 64%7/10 Above
Higher standard, RWM20% · East of England 7%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score107 · East of England 1067/10 Above
Maths score106 · East of England 1056/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 61% · 28 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 59% · 29 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 64% · 28 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 62% · 29 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 75% · 28 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 63% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 70% · 30 pupils · East of England 64%75%59%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 18% · 28 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 7% · 29 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 11% · 28 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 3% · 29 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 18% · 28 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 20% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%20%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 109 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 106109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 106 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 84.8%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd183
3rd150

Last distance offered: London only

1.4 km from Hall Grove · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2017Requires improvement
  5. 2021Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026204
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.5%
First language not English20.2%
SEN support6.7%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils11.2%

Girls 48.6%Boys 51.4%

84% full · 243 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 74 responses (35.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved89.2% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?9.5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 9.5% who said Yes above42.9% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?14.9% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 14.9% who said Yes above81.8% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know82.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 6.8% had no concerns to raise88.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart91.9% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90.5% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?96% yes
  • Your overall view of the school91.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.3
Pupils per adult14.1
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 6.4
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 8 FTE · Whole workforce 16.6 · 23 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,646
Spend per pupil£6,545
Staff spend per pupil£4,774
Reserve per pupil£766
  • +£155,184revenue reserve
  • +£20,592in-year balance

Grants £6,381 · self-generated £374 · premises £341 per pupil