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Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School

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Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School

Ages37
212 pupils
Good· Jun 2022
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Hertfordshire

Head Teacher

Mrs Nicola O'Connell

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.holtsmereinfants.herts.sch.uk

Reference Number

117377

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications116
As 1st preference69
As 2nd preference34
As 3rd preference9
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers60
To 1st preference50
To 2nd preference10
To 3rd preference0
To any preference60
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Hertfordshire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils212 (118% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls47% / 53%
Free School Meals20.3%
English as Additional Language41.0%
SEN Support12.3%
SEN with EHCP2.8%
Overall Attendance93.0%
Persistent Absence21.8%

Class Sizes

Overall Average27.6
Key Stage 129.3
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery37
Reception60
Year 155
Year 260

Pupil Ethnicities

White British50.5%
White Other16.0%
Mixed Other5.7%
Indian5.2%
White & Black African3.8%
African3.8%
White & Asian2.8%
Asian Other2.8%
Other2.8%
Bangladeshi1.4%
Caribbean1.4%
Irish0.9%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
Pakistani0.9%
Traveller0.5%
Black Other0.5%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

6 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jun 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    20 June 2022

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with SEND receive good support.
    • Some pupils require bespoke learning programmes.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders have planned effective learning progression.
    • Essential subject knowledge is not fully established.
    Leadership
    11
    • Staff are proud and well-supported.
    • Leaders need better oversight of support for pupils.
    Safeguarding
    11
    • Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
    • The system is not used rigorously enough.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils build on previous learning effectively.
    • Some pupils lack secure subject knowledge.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Phonics and reading are taught confidently.
    • Activities are adapted for all pupils, including SEND.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils take on roles and responsibilities.
    • Pupils learn respect and fairness.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils have good relationships and behave well.
    • Pupils understand and report bullying effectively.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2017

    Short Inspection

    6 March 2017

    View report
  • 2012

    Full Inspection

    16 May 2012

    View report
    Good
  • 2009

    Full Inspection

    27 April 2009

    View report
    Good
  • 2006

    Full Inspection

    27 February 2006

    View report
  • 2000

    Full Inspection

    26 September 2000

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £129,399 or £644 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £10,925 or £54 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Shenley Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7JZ

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