St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | St Nicholas Close Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3EW |
| Phone | 02089533015 |
| Reference Number | 117431 |
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School is currently rated as requiring improvement in several key areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a notable decline from its previous inspection, which rated it as good. While many pupils express happiness and feel safe at school, there are significant concerns regarding the ambitiousness of the curriculum and support for older pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has faced challenges such as a declining roll and the need for reorganization of teaching groups, impacting student engagement and knowledge retention.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 57 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.86%
Girls: 56.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 49.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 42.1% |
| White, British | 31.6% |
| African | 10.5% |
| Asian, Other | 7% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Insufficient evidence |
| Last Report Date | 05 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2023 | School inspection: |
| 01 May 2018 | Short inspection |
| 27 Feb 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Nov 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Sep 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Nov 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Apr 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel happy and safe in school.
- The school fosters positive relationships among students.
- Effective support is in place for pupils with SEND regarding behaviour.
- Sufficient range of reading materials available for older students.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum tasks are not always ambitious enough for older pupils.
- Inconsistent support for SEND pupils in accessing the curriculum.
- Detailed curriculum planning in foundation subjects is incomplete.
- Leaders' future planning lacks precision and urgency for improving education quality.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 5 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Summerswood Primary School
Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2DW |
1.29 miles |
|
Meryfield Primary School
Theobald Street, Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4PA |
1.43 miles |
|
Yavneh Primary School
Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1HL |
1.46 miles |
|
Saracens Broadfields
Roseberry Drive, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8JP |
1.46 miles |
|
St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Brook Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5HL |
1.52 miles |
|
Monksmead School
Hillside Avenue, Monksmead School, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1HL |
1.53 miles |
|
Rosh Pinah Primary School
Glengall Road, Edgware, HA8 8TE |
1.68 miles |
|
Cowley Hill School
Winstre Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5DP |
1.69 miles |
|
Radlett Preparatory School Ltd
Kendal Hall, Watling Street, Radlett, Herts, WD7 7LY |
1.74 miles |
|
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7LQ |
1.75 miles |
|
Tashbar of Edgware
45-47 Mowbray Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8JL |
1.82 miles |
|
Woodlands Primary School
Alban Crescent, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5JF |
1.84 miles |
|
Parkside Community Primary School
Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4EP |
1.85 miles |
|
Kenilworth Primary School
Kenilworth Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1QL |
1.86 miles |
|
Holland House School
1 Broadhurst Avenue, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8TP |
1.88 miles |
|
St John's CofE School
127 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3FD |
1.92 miles |
|
Saffron Green Primary School
Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2PP |
1.93 miles |
|
Aylward Primary School
Pangbourne Drive, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4RE |
1.94 miles |
|
Bushey Heath Primary School
The Rutts, Bushey Heath, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SP |
1.99 miles |
|
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre
The Fairway, London, NW7 3HS |
2.11 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Haberdashers' Boys' School
|
1.08 miles |
|
Haberdashers' Girls' School
Aldenham Road, Borehamwood, WD6 3BT |
1.08 miles |
|
Yavneh College
Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1HL |
1.37 miles |
|
London Academy
Spur Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8DE |
1.56 miles |
|
Immanuel College
87-91 Elstree Road, Bushey, WD23 4EB |
1.64 miles |
|
Aldenham School
Elstree, Elstree, WD6 3AJ |
1.83 miles |
|
Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Studio Way, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5NN |
1.85 miles |
|
Hertswood Academy
Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5LG |
1.97 miles |
|
Northway School
The Fairway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3HS |
2.06 miles |
|
North London Collegiate School
Canons, Middlesex, HA8 7RJ |
2.14 miles |
|
Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA |
2.25 miles |
|
Stanmore College
Elm Park, Stanmore, HA7 4BQ |
2.3 miles |
|
Mill Hill County High School
Worcester Crescent, Mill Hill, London, NW7 4LL |
2.36 miles |
|
Bentley Wood High School
Clamp Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
2.46 miles |
|
Avanti House School
Wemborough Road, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 2EQ |
2.56 miles |
|
St Margaret's School
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DT |
2.83 miles |
|
Menorah Grammar School
Abbots Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 0QS |
2.93 miles |
|
Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
3.07 miles |
|
The Grange Academy
London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA |
3.12 miles |
|
Park High School
Thistlecroft Gardens, Stanmore, HA7 1PL |
3.14 miles |