SchoolScoresMorgans Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Morgans Road, Hertford, SG13 8DR
01992 582162 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
143 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Hertford comparisons use the 12 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hertford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 50 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 5% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 28% | 38% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 101 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 70% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hertford figures pool parents at the Hertford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
43 pupils in this year group.
58% — 6 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for other difficulties or disabilities. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Abel Smith School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford Prep 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Duncombe School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hollybush Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wheatcroft Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024
- Bengeo Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Morgans Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Morgans Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2023.
How did Morgans Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Morgans Primary School and Nursery?
82% of the 143 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Morgans Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Morgans Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Morgans Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 32 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117363.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.