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Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Essendon · AL9 6HD

Ages 3–11 · 77 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)38%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.1%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
78

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill67%

77 pupils · 115 places

Pupils on roll
77
Boys / girls
40 / 37
School capacity
115
Capacity fill
77 / 115 (67%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Brennan

Location

Address
School Lane
Postcode
AL9 6HD
Town
Essendon
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Welwyn Hatfield
Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Essendon, Hertfordshire, 77 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

Open schools in Essendon
1
Primary schools in Essendon
1
Academies among open schools in Essendon
0% (0)
Open schools in AL9
7
Primary in AL9
4
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in EssendonNear AL9

  • Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Hertford · SG14 2LR · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM2.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Watchlytes Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Welwyn Garden City · AL7 2AZ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM33.3%

    2.7 miles away

  • The Ryde School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hatfield · AL9 5DR · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM12.6%

    2.8 miles away

  • Creswick Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Welwyn Garden City · AL7 4FL · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM26.2%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Brennan
Telephone
01707261209
Website
http://www.essendon.herts.sch.uk

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