Oak View Primary and Nursery School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oak View Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Hatfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 6th of 11 primary schools in Hatfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2013, report published 24 January 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Pupils are happy and safe at Oak View Primary and Nursery School. They are proud of their school. They learn and play happily in the school's inclusive classrooms and extensive grounds. Bullying is rare, and pupils trust adults to resolve any problems that arise. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils know what these expectations are. Pupils appreciate the routines that help them learn and play safely. Year 6 pupils say they learn better when it is 'pin-drop quiet' in their classroom. Relationships throughout the school are respectful. The culture of respect extends to learning. Pupils celebrate each other's achievements. They are highly motivated to earn stickers or 'golden tickets'. These enable them to choose a special reward, such as going for a walk with Bella, the school dog. Pupils enjoy the trips they go on. Leaders plan these carefully to enhance pupils' learning and life experiences. For example, Year 6 pupils had a World War Two experience day, Year 3 pupils visited a local nature reserve and Year 1 pupils discovered the human and physical features of Hatfield town centre. Pupils thrive in the school's forest school area, where they can climb trees or sing songs around the campfire.
What the school should improve
- The school's chosen phonics programme has not yet been rolled out across the whole school. Staff do not all consistently use the language and routines of the programme. This means that the support for some pupils, especially less confident readers in key stage 2, is not as precise as it could be. Leaders should prioritise staff training and the implementation of a consistent approach to supporting emerging readers throughout the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
395 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near Oak View Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Hatfield Community Free School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| De Havilland Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Richardson
- Phone
- 01707280590
- Address
- Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 135223
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.