Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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School Lane, Essendon AL9 6HD

https://www.essendon.herts.sch.uk/

Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has about 90 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In July 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment, Progress and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.9		Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
2.1		Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.1		Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School
2.6		The Ryde School
2.7		Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School
2.7		Creswick Primary & Nursery School
2.7		Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
2.7		Watchlytes Primary School
2.8		Countess Anne Church of England School
2.9		Holwell Primary School
2.9		Our Lady Catholic Primary School
2.9		Springmead Primary School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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