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Yavneh Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Borehamwood, WD6 1HL

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,372 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

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

Yavneh Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils418
GenderMixed
Religious characterOrthodox Jewish
Head teacherMrs Caroline Field
TrustYAVNEH COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142862.

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 maths78%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better 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 pupils418
Girls204
Boys214
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.1%
First language not English5.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size29.8

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
79.7%
Other White
10%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Indian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Pakistani
0.5%
African
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%

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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)21.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.55
Support staff (FTE)16.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.118
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Yavneh Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Yavneh Primary School

What is Yavneh Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Yavneh Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2019.

How does Yavneh Primary School rank in England?

Yavneh Primary School ranks 2,372 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Yavneh Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Yavneh Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Yavneh Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Yavneh Primary School made 53 offers from 118 applications (2.2 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Yavneh Primary School?

Yavneh Primary School has 418 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Yavneh Primary School?

Yavneh Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Yavneh Primary School?

At Yavneh Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Yavneh Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Yavneh Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% 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.