St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School
Haslewood Avenue, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hoddesdon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 7th of 8 primary schools in Hoddesdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 21 February 2023
Pupils enjoy attending St Catherine's and are proud of their school. Everyone is made to feel welcome. Pupils play an active role in the local community. They take part in activities, including services at the parish church and parades with the Love Hoddesdon organisation. Pupils are kind and considerate. They play well together. They enjoy using the outdoor play equipment and being physically active. Pupils behave well. They listen well in lessons and let others learn without disruption. They are polite and courteous. Pupils trust staff to keep them safe and help them when needed. They believe adults want the best for them. Pupils understand and know about the different forms of bullying. Incidents, on the rare occasion they arise, are dealt with swiftly. Pupils develop well both academically and socially. Staff encourage pupils to excel in all they do. Pupils rise to the challenge and do their best. Most achieve well.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is not planned or sequenced to ensure that pupils remember important subject knowledge. Pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders need to sequence the curriculum for all subjects to ensure that key knowledge is learned by pupils.
- Some subject leaders do not have a clear understanding of the design of the curriculum. These leaders are not able to track the delivery of the curriculum to make sure that it is being learned by all pupils. Senior leaders need to ensure that subject leaders have the expertise to check that the curriculum is implemented effectively and supports pupils' learning equally well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
383 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| St Cross Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Forres Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 54% met the expected standard |
| High Leigh Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Sheredes Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Christian
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dorothy Marlow
- Phone
- 01992463214
- Address
- Haslewood Avenue, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 133773
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.