Pirton School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | High Street Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3PS |
| Phone | 01462712370 |
| Reference Number | 117128 |
Pirton School has been graded as requiring improvement overall, following its first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic. The school has a strong focus on the personal development of its pupils, who are happy, attend regularly, and follow the school’s values. However, while the curriculum is ambitious in subjects like reading and mathematics, it still needs to be refined in some areas to ensure all pupils are fully prepared for future learning. There are also concerns about the ability of some teachers to check what pupils have learned effectively in every subject.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 135 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.85%
Girls: 48.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 17.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 3 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 6 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 9.6% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2023 | School inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2018 | Short inspection |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 12 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy to attend school and understand the school values.
- The school provides a safe and nurturing environment.
- Pupils exhibit good behaviour and manners.
- The early years provision supports children’s independence and development.
- Reading is prioritized, and teachers effectively support struggling readers.
- Pupils enjoy a range of extracurricular clubs and activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum does not equip pupils with key knowledge in some subjects.
- Teachers lack sufficient knowledge to check pupils' understanding effectively.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | ||
| Writing | 2.3 | ||
| Maths | -0.5 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 1 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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