Aycliffe Drive Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
332
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
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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
(15/10/2024)
Full Report - All Reports
50%
NATIONAL AVG. 61%
% 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)


Progress scores in reading, writing and maths could not be calculated in 2024 due to lack of baseline data during Covid 19. We show historic scores from the 2023 academic year as a guide

Aycliffe Drive
Hertfordshire
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 6LJ
01442404008

School Description

Pupils feel welcome and respected at Aycliffe Drive Primary School. From the moment children join the school in Nursery or Reception, routines are in place to help children quickly settle and feel comfortable and safe. Pupils respond maturely to adults’ high expectations for conduct. This results in pupils becoming valued and active members of the wider school family. Pupils are recognised for showing important qualities such as kindness and helping others. They are proud of the leadership roles they take on that make a difference to their school community. However, the quality of lessons pupils receive does vary, and this limits their achievement in some areas of the curriculum. This can disproportionately impact learners who have gaps in their prior knowledge, including some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). A wide range of opportunities help pupils get ready for the challenges of learning. Pupils know that adults care about them. They say that adults go above and beyond to help them belong and be happy. This includes the opportunity for pupils to attend a morning club to encourage them to be in school every day. Too many pupils are still regularly absent from school, and this is a barrier to their achievement.

Aycliffe Drive Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>10} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>60, "strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>10} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>21, "strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>22, "strongly_disagree"=>22, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 17-10-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>10} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>23, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>73, "no"=>27} UNLOCK Figures based on 52 responses up to 17-10-2024

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