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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 28 June 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 23 January 2014Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry153 applications · 59 places offered · 61 named it first
- 2026 2.6; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
- 2025 3.0; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
- 2024 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
- 2023 3.2; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
- 2022 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
- 2021 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
- 2020 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
- 2019 2.7; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
- 2018 2.3; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
- 2017 3.0; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
- 2016 2.8; Hertfordshire median median 2.9
- 2015 2.6; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
- 2014 2.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
- This school
- Hertfordshire median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 59 | 153 | 2.6 | 61 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 177 | 3.0 | 52 | 0.87 |
| Sep 2024 | 59 | 183 | 3.1 | 65 | 1.10 |
| Sep 2023 | 59 | 187 | 3.2 | 62 | 1.05 |
| Sep 2022 | 59 | 181 | 3.1 | 70 | 1.19 |
| Sep 2021 | 53 | 164 | 3.1 | 49 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2020 | 60 | 184 | 3.1 | 82 | 1.37 |
| Sep 2019 | 55 | 150 | 2.7 | 46 | 0.84 |
| Sep 2018 | 79 | 179 | 2.3 | 59 | 0.75 |
| Sep 2017 | 60 | 179 | 3.0 | 62 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2016 | 60 | 170 | 2.8 | 44 | 0.73 |
| Sep 2015 | 58 | 152 | 2.6 | 39 | 0.67 |
| Sep 2014 | 60 | 124 | 2.1 | 40 | 0.67 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20232.6applications per place
- 0.3 km · HertfordshireGood20222.3applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
- 0.9 km · HertfordshireStandards maintained202470%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · HertfordshireRemains Good20232.1applications per place 48%met the SATs standard
- 1.2 km · HertfordshireRemains Good20224.0applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · HertfordshireOutstanding20233.6applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
- 1.6 km · Hertfordshire20264.4applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 1.7 km · HertfordshireGraded · no overall grade20252.4applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 1.8 km · HertfordshireRemains Good20222.9applications per place
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 117114 · 919/2056
- Capacity
- 206 pupils · 198 on roll
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire · North Hertfordshire
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources