Sheredes Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Benford Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 8LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sheredes Primary School is a primary school in Hoddesdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 8 primary schools in Hoddesdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 27 April 2023

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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

456 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.3%

10.3%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sheredes Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cross Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Broxbourne CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
High Leigh Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	48% 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: Mrs Lorna Stevenson
Phone: 01992465154
Website: sheredesprimary.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Benford Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 8LL
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117353

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.