St Mary's Infants' School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | St Mary's Way Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6HY |
| Reference Number | 117384 |
St Mary's Infants' School has made commendable progress since its last inspection, which rated it as requiring improvement. Now, the school is recognized for its strong quality of education, excellent behavior and attitudes among pupils, and effective leadership. The school environment is positive, with pupils feeling well cared for and having high expectations set for them by their teachers. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, particularly excelling in early reading, where phonics is prioritized to build confidence and fluency in reading from a young age. However, there are some concerns regarding the consistency in behavior management and teaching approaches, which can lead to occasional disengagement from pupils.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 106 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.4% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| African | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 05 Nov 2019 | School inspection: |
| 24 May 2018 | Short inspection |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate confidence, friendliness, and happiness.
- High expectations are set by teachers, which pupils understand.
- The curriculum is broad and ambitious, effectively preparing pupils for future learning.
- Reading is prioritized, and pupils are becoming confident and fluent readers.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Pupils have opportunities to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities.
- A culture of respect and understanding of different faiths and cultures is fostered.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils' behavior does not consistently meet high expectations.
- Teachers sometimes do not use assessments effectively to gauge pupil understanding.
- Certain pedagogical approaches adopted by teachers are unhelpful.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 19 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 15 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY |
0.04 miles |
|
Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, Baldock, SG7 6HD |
0.16 miles |
|
St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Providence Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6TT |
0.51 miles |
|
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2PT |
0.6 miles |
|
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Clothall Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6PB |
0.83 miles |
|
Garden City Academy
Radburn Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JZ |
0.86 miles |
|
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 1AG |
1.08 miles |
|
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1QE |
1.11 miles |
|
Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1RS |
1.29 miles |
|
The Grange Academy
Sparhawke, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PY |
1.62 miles |
|
Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Burley, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PT |
1.63 miles |
|
Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3UF |
1.67 miles |
|
Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4DU |
2 miles |
|
Stonehill School
Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4SZ |
2.01 miles |
|
Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN |
2.07 miles |
|
Weston Primary & Nursery School
Maiden Street, Weston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7AG |
2.16 miles |
|
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB |
2.19 miles |
|
Fairfield Park Lower School
Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, Hertfordshire, SG5 4FD |
2.56 miles |
|
Roecroft Lower School
Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4PF |
2.56 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
Rook Tree Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4DL |
2.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
0.29 miles |
|
The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ |
0.46 miles |
|
St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
1.67 miles |
|
St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
1.76 miles |
|
The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA |
2.23 miles |
|
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
2.32 miles |
|
Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
3.07 miles |
|
Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
3.46 miles |
|
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
3.96 miles |
|
The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR |
4.02 miles |
|
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
4.05 miles |
|
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
4.17 miles |
|
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE |
4.34 miles |
|
Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB |
4.55 miles |
|
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE |
4.6 miles |
|
The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS |
4.95 miles |