Walkern Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walkern Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 22 primary schools in Stevenage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2020, report published 19 May 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

154 pupils on roll, with places for 146

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walkern Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Benington Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lodge Farm Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	37% met the expected standard
Martins Wood Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	65% met the expected standard
Camps Hill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jonty Hall
Phone: 01438861285
Website: walkern.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7NS
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117154

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.