Duncombe School
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 4 Warren Park Road Bengeo Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3JA |
| Reference Number | 117628 |
Duncombe School is an independent preparatory school that offers a nurturing environment for children aged two to eleven. Overall, it provides a good quality of education, meeting its aim of fostering high academic, creative, social, and recreational standards. Students demonstrate good progress and achieve high standards in core subjects by the end of Year 6. The school's personal development efforts are commendable, with outstanding spiritual, moral, social, and cultural growth among students. The school is under the Cognita Group and this is its first published Ofsted report.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 271 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.71%
Girls: 51.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Mar 2009 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2009 | Standard inspection: |
Strengths
- Welcoming and friendly school environment
- Good quality curriculum that meets individual needs
- Children achieve high academic standards by Year 6
- Outstanding personal development and well-being of students
- Exemplary behavior and positive attitudes towards learning
- Excellent teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Strong commitment from teachers and excellent relationships with students
- Wide range of extracurricular activities available
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent monitoring of teaching practices
- Inconsistent marking of children's work
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