Abel Smith SchoolMill Mead Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hertford.
Summary of the comparison
Abel Smith School and Mill Mead Primary Academy are primary schools in Hertford.
Abel Smith School was judged Outstanding and Mill Mead Primary Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Abel Smith School (73.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HertfordAbel Smith School | HertfordMill Mead Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 60th of 391 in Hertfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 233 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 240 | 240 | |
| Location | Hertford, SG13 8AE | Hertford, SG14 3AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 233 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.9% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 26.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 9.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.9% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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