Oakmere Primary SchoolNorthaw Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Potters Bar.
Summary of the comparison
Oakmere Primary School and Northaw Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Oakmere Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Northaw Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Northaw Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Oakmere Primary School was judged the expected standard and Northaw Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Oakmere Primary School and 44.0% for Northaw Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Oakmere Primary School (32.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Northaw Church of England Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Potters BarOakmere Primary School | Northaw Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 319th of 391 in Hertfordshire | 99th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 247 | 101 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 124 | |
| Location | Potters Bar, EN6 5NP | EN6 4PB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% Stronger figure | 44.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 247 | 101 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.0% | 11.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.9% | 14.9% | |
| SEN support | 25.1% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% | 7.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.2% | 16.8% Stronger figure | 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.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Oakmere Primary School
Northaw Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Oakmere Primary School · Northaw Church of England Primary School