Shephalbury Park Primary School, Stevenage
Shephalbury Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stevenage. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 23 schools in Stevenage with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shephalbury Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Shephalbury Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shephalbury Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Shephalbury Park Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Shephalbury Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shephalbury Park Primary School are Longmeadow Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 36% maths); Roebuck Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Peartree Spring Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); and St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles).
Shephalbury Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Longmeadow Primary SchoolRoebuck AcademyPeartree Spring Primary SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shephalbury Park Primary School (as of April 2026): 19% would recommend the school, 32% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (32%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
11% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (24.1%) received SEN support and 12 (5.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Knebworth Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marymead Centre (opposite), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shephalbury Park Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 57% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 43% to 32% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shephalbury Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shephalbury Park Primary School.
- Shephalbury Park - Rising Stars Wrap Around Clubs LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Shephalbury Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shephalbury Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shephalbury Park 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 places
11 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
29.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
132
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,634
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,820
Per pupil
£1291k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
177
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
Shephalbury Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shephalbury Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shephalbury Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shephalbury Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is Shephalbury Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shephalbury Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Shephalbury Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shephalbury Park 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 Shephalbury Park Primary School?
Shephalbury Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Shephalbury Park Primary School?
Classes at Shephalbury Park Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shephalbury Park Primary School?
Shephalbury Park Primary School has around 228 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shephalbury Park Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Shephalbury Park Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shephalbury Park Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Shephalbury Park 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.
Does Shephalbury Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Shephalbury Park - Rising Stars Wrap Around Clubs Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Shephalbury Park Primary School's term dates?
Shephalbury Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Shephalbury Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 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 Shephalbury Park Primary School?
Shephalbury Park Primary School is at Burydale, Broadwater, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8AX.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)