St Elizabeth's School

A good non-maintained special school school in Hertfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Elizabeth's School.

Much Hadham, SG106EW Ofsted: Good Age 5-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 September 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
South End
Much Hadham, SG106EW
Phone
1279844270
Website
stelizabeths.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
117665
Type
Non-maintained special school
Phase
Special
Address
South End, Much Hadham, SG10 6EW
Website
www.stelizabeths.org.uk
Age range
5-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
80 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
44
Free School Meals
68.0% (30 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
41.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
2 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
3
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
44 pupils
5-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Live life to the full"

To be a sign of our Love of God and for each other To share the Good News with all we meet To live and learn together To make our world a better place for all To grow together in this love by doing our best in all we do

St Elizabeth’s maintains as a Roman Catholic School, but we are fully inclusive and welcome children from all faiths or of no religion. Religious Education and our Christian ethos is taught by all teachers, and supported by our Catholic Ethos Advocate. Our Chapel is used frequently for Mass and our many prayer rooms give anyone the opportunity for quiet reflection throughout the day. If they choose, children can be prepared to receive their First Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Facilities

Seven on-site Children’s Homes (Hadham House, Bourne House, Chilton House, Cookson House, Perry House, Tye House, Bishop's House) with 6-8 bedrooms each En-suite bedrooms in each house Communal areas including a kitchen, lounge/dining room, utility room Outside area/garden A large site suitable for walking, bike riding, Go-Karting, sports and exploring safely Ball pool, sensory rooms, craft, cookery, music and dancing, reading, film nights, discos, snooker and computer games A bespoke night monitoring system to alert night staff to seizures and other incidents A fleet of adapted vehicles and minibuses for local and off-site trips Access to a local Riding for the Disabled Association centre for horse riding sessions Pet Therapy animals and Aqua therapy Music Therapy and Lego Therapy

Curriculum Highlights

Three Pathways that all have their own curriculums Waking Day Curriculum Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) used throughout the School 1-2-1 support system across the School with small class sizes National Curriculum is adapted and developed to meet the needs of diverse and complex learners City and Guilds programme in the Sixth Form

Admissions Criteria

Referrals can come from any local authority, health commissioning groups and families. All young people must have an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) in place in order to be considered for an assessment and placement. We welcome young people at any point during the School year, not just at the start of term. For more information on accessing services provided by our School, please contact our Admissions team on 01279 844415 or [email protected]

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