Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
237
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(08/11/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
93%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Wisden Road
Stevenage
SG1 5JD
01438314189

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You and the deputy headteacher are doing a fine job in leading the school during the interim period until governors appoint a permanent headteacher. You are both ensuring that consistency in good-quality teaching and learning, established over time, is maintained, as well as the school’s strong ethos and values that parents appreciate so much. You lead by example. The school runs smoothly, like a well-oiled machine, because routines for pupils are so well established. I was able to confirm that parents have many opportunities to find out about their children’s progress, which is one of the aspects that I looked at in more detail during the inspection. You have changed the format of reports, you provide them with information about how subjects are taught and encourage them to attend workshops. Parents responding to Ofsted’s online questionnaire, Parent View, were overwhelmingly positive. They commented: ‘The leadership, teaching and friendly environment is what makes this such a good school.’ ‘Teachers invite parents to the school for talks which helps us to understand the curriculum and how we can support our children.’ ‘Teachers bring subjects to life with fun teaching.’ ‘Staff love working in the school and are passionate about what they do.’ ‘The school develops the whole child and cares for each individual.’ ‘The unique family feel makes my children feel happy, safe and secure.’ You and the deputy headteacher share a firm ambition for teaching and learning to be the best that they can be. This shone through strongly in all of our conversations. You have made some changes to strengthen them further. For example, you have used external consultants to train staff in teaching and assessing reading more effectively, so that pupils’ attainment in reading rises to above average. You have adjusted the timetable so that pupils access a range of reading activities daily. In addition, parents have had the opportunity to attend a workshop about helping their children with reading at home. Staff have confidence in your leadership, as seen in the extremely positive responses to Ofsted’s staff questionnaire. You have a strong team of teachers and teaching assistants supporting your drive for improvement. They take pride in the school building, which offers a rich, stimulating and interesting environment for learning. Eyecatching displays of pupils’ work celebrate their achievements across a range of subjects and the library is beautifully kept to encourage pupils to browse, read and enjoy books. Leaders of subjects are knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects. This why pupils achieve well, not only in English and mathematics but in other subjects too, such as computing, history, geography and physical education. Since the previous inspection, pupils’ attainment has risen from average to above average in writing and mathematics by the end of key stage 2. Using the pupil premium, you provide a range of extra support and activities to raise the achievement of disadvantaged pupils. However, as you know through your evaluation of their learning, some of them have not been performing as well as other pupils. This is why I identified this to explore as a key line of enquiry during this inspection. You have set out your roles in monitoring disadvantaged pupils’ achievement as a priority in the school improvement plan. However, this focus does not follow through into the subsequent planned actions to raise achievement in reading, writing and mathematics. You have not set specific measurable targets for disadvantaged pupils’ progress and attainment in each subject. In addition, you are taking steps to improve the attendance of the few disadvantaged pupils who are persistently absent, by referring them to the appropriate services. However, there is more to do to engage with their parents, for example by inviting them into school to discuss the reasons leading to their poor attendance. I checked to see if leaders and governors had successfully addressed areas for improvement from the previous inspection, and they have. Pupils are now suitably challenged in all subjects. We saw examples of science, writing and mathematics teaching where pupils of all abilities, including the most able pupils and pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, were being stretched in their learning. This also showed in the work in their books. Teachers are using questioning to good effect to deepen pupils’ understanding and they are encouraging them to explain their thinking much more than they did at the time of the previous inspection. You and the governing body are using measurable criteria to check the impact of your school improvement work, as outlined in the plan. In addition, you use external advisers and consultants well to double check that your judgements are accurate.

Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>74, "strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>4, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>20, "strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 09-11-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>98, "no"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 85 responses up to 09-11-2022

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