St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This small school excels at knowing every child individually and tailoring support to their needs. Reading and phonics teaching is particularly strong, helping pupils gain confidence and fluency from an early age. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where all pupils - including those with additional needs - feel valued, supported and able to thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with consistent progress in reading - pupils show growing fluency and confidence
- Well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge step by step across all areas
- Calm, respectful school culture where pupils behave well and feel safe
- Effective early years provision that gives children a nurturing start
- Thoughtful support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Checks on pupils' learning could be more precise to address gaps faster
- Some pupils do not develop deeper understanding in certain topics, particularly key themes in PSHE
- Attendance remains an ongoing focus - some pupils need to attend more regularly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Creative clubs, music lessons, sports events, gardening, outdoor learning activities, rope making, tree climbing, cooking, trips to Stansted Mountfitchet, food-making workshops, house captains, sports captains, play leaders, kindness projects, village events
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Hatfield Broad Oak is a small primary school where pupils progress appropriately with strong support for reading and phonics. The school provides a calm, welcoming environment where pupils behave well and feel safe.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
13.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
44%
Available places
49 pupils
112 capacity
63 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bishop's Stortford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bishop's Stortford
Admissions Demand - Essex
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(9)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.18591%
Overall absence
12.2449%
Persistent absence
49
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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