School profile

St Mary's Junior Mixed School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Baldock, SG7 6HY

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,339 of 15,057

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Mary's Junior Mixed School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils174
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Samantha Britton
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117385.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing43%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils174
Girls96
Boys78
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.8%
First language not English6.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size21.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.3%
Other White
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
4.6%
African
3.4%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other mixed
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)10.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.62
Support staff (FTE)14.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Mary's Junior Mixed School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Infants' SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.2 miNurseryWeston Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryThe Knights Templar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGarden City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNorton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryLordship Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's Junior Mixed School

What is St Mary's Junior Mixed School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Junior Mixed School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jul 2022.

How does St Mary's Junior Mixed School rank in England?

St Mary's Junior Mixed School ranks 14,339 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are St Mary's Junior Mixed School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 35% of pupils at St Mary's Junior Mixed School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend St Mary's Junior Mixed School?

St Mary's Junior Mixed School has 174 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Mary's Junior Mixed School?

St Mary's Junior Mixed School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Mary's Junior Mixed School?

At St Mary's Junior Mixed School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Mary's Junior Mixed School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's Junior Mixed School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.