Walkern Primary School
High Street, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7NS
Ofsted RatingInspected 25 February 2020Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
79.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
14.0%
Reading
Expected level79.0%
Exceeding50.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
Writing
Expected level79.0%
Exceeding29.0%
Maths
Expected level86.0%
Exceeding50.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)111.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
25
Applications received
57
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
36.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
21.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 38.0% | 0.0% | -4.4 | -4.1 | -2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 10.0% | -6.1 | -4.9 | -1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 33.0% | -4.8 | -1.3 | -0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 33.0% | 0.0% | -9.3 | -4.4 | -3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 0.0% | -6.7 | -4.6 | -5.1 |
| 2023/24 | 77.0% | 8.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 79.0% | 14.0% | - | - | - |