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Little Heath Primary School
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- North Mymms EN6 1JW
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Improvements in the teaching of mathematics are enabling current pupils to make strong progress.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders provide a broad and interesting curriculum that engages and excites pupils.
Foundational Skills: Children in early years develop communication and literacy skills through purposeful discussions, preparing them for phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: Well-planned and ambitious curriculum helps pupils remember key knowledge.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not have consistently high expectations of how pupils should apply their writing skills in subjects across the curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Guidance for supporting cognition and learning needs is occasionally unclear.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In 2018, the proportion of pupils who achieved the expected standards at the end of key stage 2 in reading, writing and mathematics (combined) was above the national average.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong gains in their learning from their different starting points.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is good; they listen attentively to teachers and are polite and well-mannered.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils read fluently and enjoy reading; staff help those struggling become fluent.
Support for Falling Behind: Timely support is provided to prevent pupils from falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show enthusiasm, pride, and articulate ideas well; they understand expected conduct.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-trained teaching assistants skilfully deliver carefully selected programmes for pupils with SEND. The SENCo’s strong leadership means that pupils with SEND make strong gains from their starting points.
Support for SEND Pupils: There is effective support, especially for social-emotional needs, but guidance on cognition support needs improvement.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school has a caring and nurturing atmosphere. Pupils understand what bullying is and are clear that adults would act quickly to resolve any issues.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure that there is a strong nurturing environment. This means that pupils’ welfare is promoted effectively, and they are safe and happy at school.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School promotes a calm and purposeful environment with effective safeguarding measures.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong relationships with parents support attendance and welfare.
Parent Feedback: Parents who spoke with inspectors informally said they had no concerns with the information they receive from the school.
Parental Involvement: Leaders introduced increased communication through weekly blogs and regular newsletters. The headteacher also completes a weekly blog to update parents about school events.
Parent Feedback: Parents have confidence in school leadership and appreciate support for workload management.
Extracurricular Activities: Leaders make good use of the PE and sport premium to engage pupils in a range of sporting activities, improving their physical health.
Outdoor Facilities: The additional funding provides equipment for pupils to use at lunchtimes, such as the gym trail and large apparatus.
Extracurricular Activities: Provides a wide array of clubs, including impressive sporting activities.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are consulted about new developments so that they are clear about the purpose and intended outcome of any new proposals.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers plan interesting lessons that actively engage pupils in their learning. They set work that builds on pupils’ existing knowledge.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders check the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. Strengths and learning points are identified and fed back to teachers.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The most able pupils are not always challenged sufficiently, and some middle leaders are not fully evaluating the impact of teaching upon pupils’ outcomes.
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Little Heath Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 226 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 73% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We are a primary school in Little Heath, Hertfordshire, with a one-form entrance and a most recent Ofsted grade of "good." At Little Heath, we want every visitor to have a positive experience while they are here. We have worked very hard to strike a balance between the objectives of quality and fun for all kids. The school is a welcoming and secure setting where students respect one another and the staff. The students' conduct is exemplary, and they have positive views toward their education and the institution. We work to make learning and teaching engaging and enjoyable. In order to make learning and teaching at Little Heath fun for everyone, we combine the best conventional teaching methods with modern techniques and technologies. We have a new Foundation Unit and educate kids in Kindergarten through sixth grade. The school environment has been improved by the construction of the new school building and the recent window replacements. Our students benefit from spacious, well-lit classrooms, access to the outdoors for all KS1 students, and a sizable outdoor learning area for the Early Years. Additionally, our school's location has a lovely outdoor classroom space. Everyone at our school is well-known and treated with respect. Students and teachers regard one another with respect and kindness, which enables teachers to push and challenge students while encouraging them to strive to reach their potential. Our Governors are devoted, passionate, and eager to keep improving our wonderful school. Our PTA is incredibly helpful and raises more funding for our school. Our website aims to give you a taster of the school, but please come and visit for yourself our Year 6 children love to show visitors the school and I would be happy to meet you and answer any further questions.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.6 | 25.8 | 16.3 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | 58.25% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 9.95% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 3 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 3 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% 6 | 62.59% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 8 | 11.98% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 2 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% 3 | 61.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 2 | 11.72% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | - |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 59.7% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 11.43% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.7 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Little Heath Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1