St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Bishop's Stortford, Essex
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7HH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 49 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “They benefit from a curriculum that is carefully designed to help them progress well and with confidence.”
- “From the start of their journey, they are taught through rich early learning experiences with a sharp focus on communication and language.”
- “As they move through the school, teachers prioritise skills in reading, writing and mathematics.”
To improve
- “However, for pupils to benefit fully from school life, they need to attend every day.”
- “However, on occasion, checks on pupils’ learning are not as precise as they could be.”
- “As a result, some gaps in learning are not addressed as quickly as they should.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Hatfield Heath Primary School 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.9 mi Standards maintained
- Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.0 mi Not judged
- Roseacres Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Takeley Primary School 3.3 mi Good
- Rodings Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good
- Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.7 mi Good
- Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade