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Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Lane
 Essendon
 Hertfordshire AL9 6HD
Telephone: 01707 261209

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lesley Brennan (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Lock
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.96 / 5.57
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.76
Number of pupils: 77
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £693,244*
Income Per Pupil: £9,003
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward: Brookmans Park and Little Heath
School Number: 9193015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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