Thundridge Church of England Primary School
Ermine Street, Thundridge, Herts, SG12 0SY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Bridgman
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 91
- URN
- 117408
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01920462642
About this school
Thundridge Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Herts. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 91 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Thundridge Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 44% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 62% | 89% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 56% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 54% | 44% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 105.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 102.0 | - |
| Reading progress | -3.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Thundridge Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hertfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% | 59.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 44% | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 61% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67 |
| 2023/24 | 63 |
| 2024/25 | 76 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Thundridge Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.5% | 15.9% | 91 | — |
| Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | 56% | 6.1% | 25% | 45 | 1.0 miles |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | 65% | 3.7% | 14% | 231 | 1.2 miles |
| Kingshill Infant School | — | 4.3% | 5.8% | 206 | 1.3 miles |
| Larkspur Academy | 82% | 8.9% | 59% | 64 | 1.4 miles |
| Priors Wood Primary School | 48% | 5.5% | 20.4% | 231 | 1.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.94%
- English as an additional language
- 1.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.51%
- Persistent absence
- 16.36%
Location
Nearby schools
- 1.0 miles
- 1.2 miles
-
Kingshill Infant School1.3 miles
Primary · Ware
-
Larkspur Academy1.4 miles
Primary · Ware
-
Priors Wood Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Ware
Other schools in Herts
- Radlett Preparatory School Ltd Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Thundridge Church of England Primary School teach?
- Thundridge Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Herts.
- Who is the headteacher of Thundridge Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Thundridge Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Bridgman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Thundridge Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Thundridge Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Thundridge Church of England Primary School?
- Thundridge Church of England Primary School has 91 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Thundridge Church of England Primary School full?
- Thundridge Church of England Primary School has capacity for 120 pupils and 91 on roll (76%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Thundridge Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Thundridge Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Thundridge Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Thundridge Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Thundridge Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 46% in 2022/23 and 44% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Thundridge Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Thundridge Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Thundridge Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Thundridge Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.