St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Last distance offered · Reception 2026

Every applicant was offered a place

From Hertfordshire County Council · offers on 16 April 2026

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St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 June 2024. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.

St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School catchment area: last distance offered

Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.

Entry	Last distance offered
Reception 2026	Every applicant was offered a place
Reception 2025	Not published
Reception 2024	Not published
Reception 2023	Not published
Reception 2022	Not published
Reception 2021	Not published
Reception 2020	Not published
Reception 2019	Not published
Reception 2018	Not published
Reception 2017	Not published
Reception 2016	Not published
Reception 2015	Not published

What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment

What the figures show

Every Reception applicant was offered a place in 2026, with 44 first-choice applications for 47 offers; 3 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
In 2024/25, 42% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the 2nd lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Hertfordshire.
At the higher standard in reading, writing and maths, the 2024/25 figure was 2% (England 8%).

Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Hertfordshire schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.

Key facts

Address: Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NN
Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3–11
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Council: Hertfordshire
Pupils on roll: 438 January 2026 school census
Free school meals: 24.7% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher: 18.8

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

School remains Good Inspected 5 June 2024

Strengths

“Everyone is welcomed at this warm and caring school.”
“Pupils come from a diverse range of backgrounds and enjoy attending school.”
“They celebrate each other’s differences.”

To improve

“Occasionally, in a few foundation subjects, teachers select activities that do not enable pupils to build on their learning.”
“Sometimes, pupils repeat learning that they already know.”
“Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, pupils’ standards in writing have not been as high as other subjects.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2024 (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)	42%	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: 44 first-preference applications, 47 offers in total, 44 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.

Oak View Primary and Nursery School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
Hatfield Community Free School 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
Countess Anne Church of England School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
De Havilland Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
Birchwood Avenue Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
Howe Dell Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
The Ryde School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
Green Lanes Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published