SchoolScoresSt Mary's Infants' School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
St Mary's Way, Baldock, SG7 6HY
01462 892347 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 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
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Hertfordshire comparisons use the 214 of its 398 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 184 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 | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 150th highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 184th highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 175th highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern Joint 188th highest of 209 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 11% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 196th highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69%said yes | 89% | 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. Hertfordshire figures pool parents at the Hertfordshire 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.6
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Baldock. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's Junior Mixed School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Roman Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garden City Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Pixmore Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grange Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfields Infants and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Lordship Farm Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
Would parents recommend St Mary's Infants' School?
69% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Mary's Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mary's Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put St Mary's Infants' School as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 117384.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.