Prae Wood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | King Harry Lane St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4HZ |
| Phone | 01727751930 |
| Reference Number | 117315 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 453 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.57%
Girls: 51.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 23.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 31 | 56 |
| 2 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | 22 | 34 | 56 |
| 4 | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| 5 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 6 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.8% |
| White, Other | 9.7% |
| White & Asian | 3.1% |
| Indian | 3.1% |
| Chinese | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-10-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
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0.54 miles |
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The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
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0.72 miles |
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St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
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0.84 miles |
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Muriel Green Nursery School
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0.93 miles |
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Killigrew Primary and Nursery School
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0.99 miles |
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Mandeville Primary School
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0.99 miles |
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St Peter's School
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1.02 miles |
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Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
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1.09 miles |
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Alban City School
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1.22 miles |
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Maple Primary School
Hall Place Gardens, Maple Primary School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SW |
1.35 miles |
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Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
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1.59 miles |
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St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5EG |
1.69 miles |
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Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AP |
1.76 miles |
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How Wood Primary and Nursery School
Spooners Drive, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2HU |
1.85 miles |
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Bernards Heath Junior School
Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5HP |
1.86 miles |
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Margaret Wix Primary School
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1.89 miles |
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Cunningham Hill Junior School
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1.9 miles |
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Cunningham Hill Infant School
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QJ |
1.9 miles |
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Fleetville Junior School
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1.94 miles |
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Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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1.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Columba's College
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW |
0.39 miles |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA |
0.64 miles |
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St Albans School
Abbey Gateway, St Albans, AL3 4HB |
0.69 miles |
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Watling View School
Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2NU |
1.03 miles |
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St Albans Independent College
69 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LN |
1.11 miles |
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Loreto College
Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ |
1.36 miles |
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St Albans High School for Girls
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1.38 miles |
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Batchwood School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RP |
1.59 miles |
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Heathlands School
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AY |
1.72 miles |
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Verulam School
Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR |
1.95 miles |
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St Albans Girls' School
Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB |
2.06 miles |
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Townsend Church of England School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR |
2.07 miles |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR |
2.11 miles |
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Beaumont School
Austen Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB |
2.64 miles |
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Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX |
2.79 miles |
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT |
3.01 miles |
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Oaklands College
Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA |
3.1 miles |
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Parmiter's School
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3.2 miles |
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Woodfield School
Malmes Croft, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8RL |
3.26 miles |
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School
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3.38 miles |