Garden City Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Radburn Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2JZ |
| Phone | 01462621800 |
| Reference Number | 138389 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 185 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.51%
Girls: 46.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.9% |
| African | 4.3% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Indian | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-01-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-06-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-10-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-06-24 | 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 | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | 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 | -3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -5.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2PT |
0.3 miles |
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Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1RS |
0.56 miles |
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Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1QE |
0.6 miles |
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Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3UF |
0.82 miles |
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St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY |
0.83 miles |
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St Mary's Infants' School
St Mary's Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY |
0.86 miles |
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Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, Baldock, SG7 6HD |
0.99 miles |
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St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Providence Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6TT |
1.34 miles |
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB |
1.42 miles |
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Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 1AG |
1.45 miles |
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Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4DU |
1.49 miles |
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Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN |
1.5 miles |
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Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Burley, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PT |
1.63 miles |
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Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Clothall Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6PB |
1.67 miles |
|
The Grange Academy
Sparhawke, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PY |
1.67 miles |
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Stonehill School
Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4SZ |
1.87 miles |
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Purwell Primary School
Fairfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU |
2.14 miles |
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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP |
2.19 miles |
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Weston Primary & Nursery School
Maiden Street, Weston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7AG |
2.26 miles |
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Fairfield Park Lower School
Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, Hertfordshire, SG5 4FD |
2.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
0.83 miles |
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St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
1.01 miles |
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Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
1.1 miles |
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The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ |
1.26 miles |
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The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA |
1.44 miles |
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Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
1.66 miles |
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Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
3.11 miles |
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Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
3.2 miles |
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The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR |
3.25 miles |
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Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
3.29 miles |
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Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
3.33 miles |
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Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
3.58 miles |
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The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE |
3.7 miles |
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Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB |
3.98 miles |
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The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE |
4 miles |
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The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS |
4.6 miles |
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Marriotts School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
5 miles |