Walkern Primary School, Stevenage

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonty Hall
Pupils:154 / 146 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01438861285
Address:High Street, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7NS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:117154
UKPRN:10073009
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North East Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

20.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

71 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught99%
Good progress89%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns76%
Wider development94%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-21ppMaths-6ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 79%. Maths has declined from 92% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.

Class Sizes

22.8

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

21.3

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cherry Tree Rise (opp)
46m · 1 min walk
Maltings (opp)
194m · 3 min walk
Moors Ley (opp)
479m · 8 min walk
Benington Road (S-bound)
896m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

154 pupils

146 capacity

8 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Stevenage

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,625
Projected new pupils:406

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stevenage

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.53169%

Overall absence

11.66667%

Persistent absence

120

Enrolments

Authorised4.4578%
Unauthorised1.07389%
Persistent (10%+)11.66667%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.80933%
18/19
10.9828%
20/21
5.93523%
21/22
7.97237%
22/23
6.35022%
23/24
5.53169%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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