St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Way, Baldock, SG7 6HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Junior Mixed School is a primary school in Baldock for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 4 primary schools in Baldock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 July 2022, report published 3 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 July 2022
St. Mary's is a happy school where pupils enjoy learning. Pupils are welcoming and eager to share all the good things about their school. The school ethos of 'Care, believe, succeed' underpins all aspects of the school day. Pupils enjoy their lessons and like playing with their friends. Adults expect pupils to work hard in lessons and they do. Pupils like the challenge set by teachers. They say that they do not think, 'I can't do it' but instead think, 'I can't do it yet'. Lessons are calm, which enables pupils to focus and work hard. Pupils say they feel safe. They trust adults to look after them. They say bullying is very rare and if it should happen, adults deal with it straight away. Pupils conduct themselves well. They are polite, friendly and caring towards each other. There are respectful, positive relationships between pupils and adults. Pupils enjoy the range of different clubs and sporting opportunities on offer. All pupils get the chance to represent the school at a sporting event. At breaktimes, pupils are active. They enjoy taking part in the different activities organised by the play leaders.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding or identify misconceptions accurately or quickly enough in some subjects. This means that teachers do not always know precisely what pupils understand or what to teach next. Leaders should ensure teachers adapt their teaching, so all pupils are able to be successful.
- There are too few opportunities for pupils to take on roles of responsibility. Teachers do not ensure that all pupils get these opportunities as planned in the school's personal development curriculum. Leaders should make sure that the planned curriculum is fully implemented so that pupils get more opportunities to take on roles of responsibility and develop their leadership skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
174 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near St Mary's Junior Mixed School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Infants' School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Garden City Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Britton
- Phone
- 01462892156
- Address
- St Mary's Way, Baldock, SG7 6HY
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117385
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.