Voluntary aided school · Hertfordshire

Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School

3–11Ages
222Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
117442URN

Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AG · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodDec 2012

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Dec 2022

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.9per place

0.3 above Hertfordshire median (2.6)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Hertfordshire

84 applications for 29 places · 98th of 314 in Hertfordshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

77%met the expected standard

Hertfordshire 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodDec 2012

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Dec 2022

Inspection history

1 December 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
5 December 2012
Graded 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 entry

2.9applications per place, Reception

0.3 above Hertfordshire median (2.6) 0.7 above England median (2.2)

84 applications · 29 places offered · 28 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.9; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2025 3.3; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2024 2.9; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2023 2.8; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2022 2.6; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2021 3.2; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2020 3.2; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2019 3.3; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2018 2.4; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2017 3.3; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2016 3.5; Hertfordshire median median 2.9
2015 3.4; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2014 3.2; 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	29	84	2.9	28	0.97
Sep 2025	30	100	3.3	47	1.57
Sep 2024	30	88	2.9	39	1.30
Sep 2023	30	83	2.8	38	1.27
Sep 2022	29	76	2.6	34	1.17
Sep 2021	30	95	3.2	39	1.30
Sep 2020	30	95	3.2	40	1.33
Sep 2019	30	99	3.3	33	1.10
Sep 2018	30	73	2.4	34	1.13
Sep 2017	29	96	3.3	38	1.31
Sep 2016	30	104	3.5	45	1.50
Sep 2015	30	101	3.4	51	1.70
Sep 2014	30	97	3.2	39	1.30

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 83% · Writing 80% · Maths 83% → all three 77% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard77%65th of 331 in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard83%

Hertfordshire 80% England 78%

Higher standard40%

Hertfordshire 38% England 33%

Average scaled score 107 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard80%

Hertfordshire 75% England 75%

Greater depth10%

Hertfordshire 14% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard83%

Hertfordshire 79% England 77%

Higher standard37%

Hertfordshire 30% England 24%

Average scaled score 107 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Hertfordshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	77%	7%	107	107
2023/24	79%	11%	106	106
2022/23	64%	11%	107	106

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2022

2.9applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
The Grange Academy
1.1 km · Hertfordshire

2026

64%met the SATs standard
Northfields Infants and Nursery School
1.2 km · Hertfordshire

Requires improvement2024

2.2applications per place
St Mary's Infants' School
1.7 km · Hertfordshire

Good2023

2.1applications per place
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
1.8 km · Hertfordshire

Good2022

35%met the SATs standard
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
1.8 km · Hertfordshire

Standards maintained2025

1.8applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
1.9 km · Hertfordshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.7applications per place
Stonehill School
1.9 km · Hertfordshire

Remains Good2023

2.4applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
St John Roman Catholic Primary School
2.2 km · Hertfordshire

Remains Good2023

2.2applications per place 61%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 117442 · 919/3350
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 210 pupils · 222 on roll
Free school meals: 11.7% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AG
Local authority: Hertfordshire · North Hertfordshire

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources