Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Stevenage
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stevenage. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 23 schools in Stevenage with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School in detail
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a small village church school, with approximately 130 pupils on roll from Reception to Year 6. Our small size, combined with our embedded Christian values ensures that every child is treasured and are growing surrounded by God’s love."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School are Featherstone Wood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Ashtree Primary Academy (0.8 miles); Longmeadow Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 36% maths); and Peartree Spring Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths).
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Featherstone Wood Primary SchoolAshtree Primary AcademyLongmeadow Primary SchoolPeartree Spring Primary School
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Black (10%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 3 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Knebworth Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rose and Crown PH (outside), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 80 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will benefit from outstanding teaching that builds their confidence and knowledge step by step. The school creates a warm, supportive environment where children are encouraged to do their very best, develop strong character, and thrive both academically and personally. From the moment they arrive in Reception, children are nurtured to become respectful, independent learners who love coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective teaching with strong subject knowledge ensures pupils achieve consistently well
- Ambitious, well-thought-out curriculum that builds knowledge and skills sequentially from early years onwards
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes, with pupils showing respect and high expectations of themselves and each other
- Expert phonics teaching and love of reading developed from Reception onwards
- Wide range of personal development opportunities including residential trips that develop independence and character
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, residential trips, online safety learning, road safety, bike safety training, magistrate visit
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School is an outstanding primary school where pupils thrive in a warm and nurturing environment. The school maintains exceptional standards across the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years provision.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 94% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
Science: Forces (September 2026)
4 Oct 2026
A Visit to St. Albans (02.10.26)
4 Oct 2026
Swing into Golf 30.09.26
4 Oct 2026
A Week of Inspirational Maths 09.09.26
9 Sep 2026
Acrostic Poems
7 Sep 2026
Beowulf
7 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
130 pupils
126 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stevenage
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stevenage
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
129
Total Pupils
52
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,216
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,824
Per pupil
£818k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Classes at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School has around 129 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School is at School Lane, Aston, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 7HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)