Woolenwick Junior School

Community school·Primary school Stevenage, Hertfordshire·SG1 2NU
Composite score
49.6
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#7,383
National rank
#790
In East of England
#206
In Hertfordshire
Top 50%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
62%
% achieving higher RWM
8%
Reading average scaled score
106.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
104.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
—
Maths progress
—

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Age range
7–11
Pupils on roll
236
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None

Pupil background

% FSM ever-6
23.7%
Typical primary: 21.5%
% EAL
21.2%
Typical primary: 9.6%

Special educational needs

% SEN support
20.3%
Typical primary: 14.3%
% with an EHC plan
1.7%
Typical primary: 3.0%

Attendance

Overall absence
5.8%
Typical primary: 5.3%
Persistently absent
12.2%
Typical primary: 13.3%

Staffing & funding

Pupils per teacher
21.1
Typical primary: 20.7
Spend per pupil
£6,231
Typical primary: £6,960

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School overview

Woolenwick Junior School is a primary school serving Stevenage, Hertfordshire, classified by the DfE as a community school. It has 236 pupils aged 7 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Woolenwick Junior School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 13.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 104 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 8% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Overall pupil absence was 5.8%. There are about 21.1 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.

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