Walkern Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stevenage, East of England SG2 7NS · Hertfordshire
#346 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2668 of 15,697 nationally
About Walkern Primary School
Walkern Primary School is a local authority primary located in Stevenage, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 154 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 346th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 154; capacity filled 73.3%.
There are 35 schools in Stevenage; Walkern Primary School ranks 7th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walkern Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walkern Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Benington Church of England Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 2.3 km away
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
46 students · 2.3 km away
The Nobel School
Stevenage · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,475 students · 2.8 km away
Lodge Farm Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 2.9 km away
Martins Wood Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
532 students · 3.0 km away
Camps Hill Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
462 students · 3.0 km away
Ashtree Primary Academy
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 3.3 km away
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students · 3.3 km away
Round Diamond Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 3.4 km away
Marriotts School
Stevenage · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,415 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brewster Avenue Infant School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
154 students
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
154 students
Limes Farm Junior School
Chigwell · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
154 students
Linton CofE Infant School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
153 students
Newport Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walkern Primary School a good school?
Walkern Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #346 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walkern Primary School rank in East of England?
Walkern Primary School ranks #346 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2668 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walkern Primary School?
Walkern Primary School had 154 students in 2025.
Is Walkern Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walkern Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Walkern Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walkern Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.