Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolStapleford Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hertford.
Summary of the comparison
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School and Stapleford Primary School are primary schools in Hertford.
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Stapleford Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Stapleford Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Stapleford Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HertfordPonsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School | HertfordStapleford Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 151st of 387 in Hertfordshire | 119th of 387 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 110 | 82 | |
| Capacity | 115 | 96 | |
| Location | Hertford, SG13 8RA | Hertford, SG14 3NB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 112 | 74 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.9% | 10.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.7% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 13.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% | 12.1% 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.
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Stapleford Primary School
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