St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

The Common, Chipperfield, Kings Langley, WD4 9BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield is a primary school in Kings Langley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 250th of 332 primary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2019, report published 11 March 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 June 2024

Strong relationships are at the heart of this happy and welcoming school. Pupils flourish here. They embody the school's ethos of 'Loving to learn; learning to love'. Staff know pupils very well. Pupils show high levels of respect and kindness towards adults and each other. Pupils are well looked after and feel safe here. They, and their parents, value the close-knit family atmosphere where everyone supports each other. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They are friendly, kind and supportive and get on very well together. Bullying is very rare. Pupils are confident that the school would deal with it effectively. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere. Pupils are enthusiastic, engaged and work hard. The school supports pupils' personal development extremely well. The varied range of clubs, visits and wider opportunities gives them a well-rounded and rich school experience. Pupils benefit from close links with the local church and enjoy taking part in community projects. Year 6 pupils are proud to take on leadership responsibilities that make a real difference to the school community. Pupils become confident and independent. They know that staff will listen to them and take their views and opinions seriously.

What the school should improve

  • Improvements to the curriculum and assessment are less established in some subjects than in others. This means that pupils do not benefit equally from these improvements across all subject areas. The school should support subject leaders to continue refining the planning, delivery and assessment of the curriculum so that these positive changes are fully embedded in all subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

196 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.6%

6.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

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

Schools near St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sarratt Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Kings Langley Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Bovingdon Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good92% met the expected standard
Two Waters Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding81% met the expected standard
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury2 milesOfsted: Good86% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Luke Varney
Address
The Common, Chipperfield, Kings Langley, WD4 9BS
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
117441

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.