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Applecroft School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Applecroft Road
 Welwyn Garden City
 Hertfordshire AL8 6JZ
Telephone: 01707 323758

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Applecroft School
Trust: Applecroft School
Sponsor: Applecroft Primary School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Withe
Previous Headteacher: Vicky Parsey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.4 / 13.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.54
Number of pupils: 454
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward: Handside
School Number: 9192454

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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