Countess Anne Church of England School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

School Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Countess Anne Church of England School is a primary school in Hatfield for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 11 primary schools in Hatfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2019, report published 18 November 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11%

11%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.3%

49.3%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Countess Anne Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Birchwood Avenue Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
The Ryde School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Hatfield Community Free School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard
Oak View Primary and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: COUNTESS ANNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: David Lodge
Phone: 01707262840
Website: countessanneprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8AX
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 140238

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.