Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School

About Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School

A very warm welcome to the website of The Federation of Thundridge and Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary Schools. As two small, caring schools working closely together, we are proud to offer a nurturing and inspiring atmosphere where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to flourish.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mrs Sarah Bridgman

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.7

Teaching Quality 4.3

Communication 4.3

Student Wellbeing 4.3

Facilities 4.7

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 49 responses • 43.8% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

98% positive 2% negative

My child feels safe at this school

100.1% positive

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

98% positive 2% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

87.7% positive 4.1% negative

My child does well at this school

93.9% positive 2% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 49 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

5.1

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

54.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Emily W Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"A wonderful school community!"

We're so happy with Ponsbourne St Mary's! The staff are kind and supportive, and my child loves the after-school clubs, especially the gardening group. We feel lucky to be part of this wonderful school community.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Hannah B Unconfirmed

Parent Feb 22, 2022

4.0

"A great school with a heart of gold"

I've been impressed with the care and attention my child receives at Ponsbourne St Mary's. The teachers are approachable and the school's commitment to Compassion and Respect is evident in everything they do.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Sue S Unconfirmed

Parent Nov 20, 2021

3.0

"Mixed bag, but some great aspects"

While my child has had some excellent experiences at Ponsbourne St Mary's, I've also had some issues with communication and the school's approach to homework. Overall, it's been a good school for us, but we'll be looking for more in our next school.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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David T Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 15, 2021

5.0

"Excellent education and values"

My children thrived at Ponsbourne St Mary's and I credit the school's Christian values and teaching methods for their development. The facilities are also fantastic and my kids loved the sports programs.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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