Westfield Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Berkhamsted.
Summary of the comparison
Westfield Primary School and St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch are primary schools in Berkhamsted.
Westfield Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch is ahead on our composite score.
Westfield Primary School was judged Requires improvement and St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch 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 30.0% for Westfield Primary School and 53.0% for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Westfield Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch (70.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BerkhamstedWestfield Primary School | BerkhamstedSt Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 332nd of 391 in Hertfordshire | 194th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 155 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 240 | |
| Location | Berkhamsted, HP4 3PJ | Berkhamsted, HP4 3QZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 30.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 155 | 225 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.1% | 10.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.5% | 6.7% | |
| SEN support | 26.4% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 0.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.4% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.1% | 8.3% 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.
Westfield Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch
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