Hatfield Community Free School
Briars Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hatfield Community Free School is a primary school in Hatfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 7th of 11 primary schools in Hatfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 1 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils thrive in this welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), follow a broad and balanced curriculum. Pupils' achievement in national tests and assessments is in line with the outcomes achieved by pupils nationally. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel safe and know who to talk to if they have a concern. Pupils understand and consistently follow the school's simple rules, 'be ready, be respectful and be safe.' Children in the early years settle quickly into the school's routines and learn very well together. Pupils value the help the school provides for their social and emotional well-being. This support for pupils is a strength of the school's provision. Bullying is rare. Staff take swift and effective action if it does occur. Pupils appreciate the extra-curricular clubs they can choose to attend such as cooking, choir and football. The school is beginning to extend this offer so that pupils can pursue their interests. There are very strong relationships between staff and pupils. This results in a harmonious learning environment. All members of the school community celebrate the school's diversity. They understand why it is important to respect different cultures and ways of life.
What the school should improve
- In places, the curriculum does not set out precisely what pupils should learn and when. This means that some pupils do not gain a broad and deep enough understanding of what they need to know. The school should ensure that the quality of curriculum thinking is consistent across all subjects, so that pupils learn as well as the school intends them to.
- At times, teaching does not consistently take account of pupils' individual needs as precisely as it should. As a result, the implementation of the curriculum does not enable some pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or with SEND, to secure their understanding as well as it should. The academic achievement of some pupils is not as high as it could be. The school should ensure all staff have the expertise to make appropriate adaptations to teaching activities when necessary.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
406 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Hatfield Community Free School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| De Havilland Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- HATFIELD COMMUNITY FREE SCHOOL
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Hobson
- Phone
- 01707276018
- Address
- Briars Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8ES
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 138201
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.