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*: 5.33 / 6.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.89
Number of pupils: 80
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.5%
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: £716,761*
Income Per Pupil: £8,959
* 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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