School profile

De Havilland Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Hatfield, AL10 8TQ

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,756 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

De Havilland Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils425
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Bostock
TrustDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Oct 2020

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148040.

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 maths61%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to 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.107, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils425
Girls217
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.6%
First language not English47.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.450
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.406
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.90
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size28

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
40.5%
Other White
19.5%
African
12%
Bangladeshi
4.2%
Other mixed
4%
Indian
3.3%
White and Black African
3.1%
Pakistani
3.1%
Other Asian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.1%

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 teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)20.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.58
Support staff (FTE)23.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.9%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.1%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate4.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
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 De Havilland Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryOak View Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHatfield Community Free SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miSecondaryOnslow St Audrey's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryCountess Anne Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.4 miNurseryBirchwood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimaryBirchwood Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHowe Dell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about De Havilland Primary School

What is De Havilland Primary School's Ofsted rating?

De Havilland Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2023.

How does De Havilland Primary School rank in England?

De Havilland Primary School ranks 8,756 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are De Havilland Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at De Havilland Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into De Havilland Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, De Havilland Primary School made 45 offers from 89 applications (2 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend De Havilland Primary School?

De Havilland Primary School has 425 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of De Havilland Primary School?

De Havilland Primary School had 450 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at De Havilland Primary School?

At De Havilland Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at De Havilland Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at De Havilland Primary School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.1% 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.