The Wroxham School, Potters Bar
The Wroxham School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Potters Bar, part of Ivy Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Potters Bar with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
The Wroxham School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at The Wroxham School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Wroxham School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put The Wroxham School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Wroxham School are Cranborne Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Giles' CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 40% maths); Pope Paul Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles); and Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
The Wroxham School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Cranborne Primary SchoolSt Giles' CofE Primary SchoolPope Paul Catholic Primary SchoolLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
The trust
The Wroxham School is one of 17 schools run by Ivy Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 10 (4.6%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Potters Bar Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wroxham Gardens (near), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Wroxham School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 69 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Wroxham School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Wroxham School are Dame Alice Owen's School (0.7 miles) and Gracewood Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Wroxham School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Wroxham School.
- Complete Sports Ltd - The Wroxham SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Wroxham School is an academy, 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
Check free transport to The Wroxham School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Wroxham 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Potters Bar
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Potters Bar
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
121
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,351
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,350
Per pupil
£1205k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
188
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
The Wroxham School
Questions parents ask about The Wroxham School
What are SATs results like at The Wroxham School?
Of the pupils at The Wroxham School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is The Wroxham School's Ofsted rating?
The Wroxham School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Wroxham School?
No fixed boundary. When The Wroxham 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 The Wroxham School?
The Wroxham School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Wroxham School?
Classes at The Wroxham School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Wroxham School?
The Wroxham School has around 218 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Wroxham School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at The Wroxham School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Wroxham School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Wroxham 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 The Wroxham School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Complete Sports Ltd - The Wroxham School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Wroxham School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 The Wroxham School?
The Wroxham School is at Wroxham Gardens, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)