Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School, Bishop's Stortford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicky Brogan
Pupils:213 / 210 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01279850213
Address:School Lane, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:114975
UKPRN:10070806
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Essex
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

61 responses
Would recommend72%
Child is happy92%
Well taught85%
Good progress71%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development67%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-3ppWriting-8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has declined from 88% to 80%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

22.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Carters Lane (adj)
246m · 4 min walk
Vernon's Close (adj)
263m · 4 min walk
The Chase (opp)
514m · 8 min walk
Woodend Green (adj)
555m · 9 min walk
Church (opp)
641m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

213 pupils

210 capacity

3 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bishop's Stortford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,134
Projected new pupils:284

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bishop's Stortford

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
26 March 2019
23 September 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.55594%

Overall absence

8.66667%

Persistent absence

150

Enrolments

Authorised3.41014%
Unauthorised1.14579%
Persistent (10%+)8.66667%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.8464%
18/19
3.11019%
20/21
5.46102%
21/22
5.95877%
22/23
5.88033%
23/24
4.55594%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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