Clore Shalom School, Shenley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Clore Shalom provides a warm, inclusive environment where pupils are proud to belong and excited to learn. The school has trained staff who teach consistently well, with pupils achieving in line with or above national averages by the end of primary school. The school also prioritises pupils' well-being and personal development, preparing them exceptionally well for life after leaving.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that builds pupils' learning gradually from early years
- High-quality teaching with consistent approaches and regular checks on pupil understanding
- Excellent reading promotion with effective daily phonics lessons and strong support for pupils who need extra help
- Accurate identification of pupils with SEND and effective, adapted teaching that helps them achieve well
- Strong focus on pupils' personal development, well-being and learning about British values and diversity
Areas for Improvement
- Foundational writing skills such as handwriting, spelling and punctuation are not consistently secure
- Some teachers' expectations of the quality of pupils' recorded work are not consistently high
- This gaps in written work quality sometimes prevents pupils from demonstrating their more complex learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders and staff creating an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, well-being leaders roles, Jewish life leaders roles, school councillor roles, karate, karaoke, chess, educational trips including wildlife park visit, CLORE awards scheme
Clore Shalom School is a voluntary aided Jewish primary school in Hertfordshire that has maintained good standards following leadership changes. The school fosters a warm, inclusive community where pupils thrive and achieve well overall in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
2.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
99 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has improved from 79% to 88%. Writing has declined from 79% to 72%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
186 pupils
186 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Shenley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shenley
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(110)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.98508%
Overall absence
6.47059%
Persistent absence
170
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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