Best 3 Primary schools in North Hertfordshire – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School (Primary) in Hitchin; St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (Primary) in Hitchin; St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School (Primary) in Royston — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School, St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin and St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School. They are primary phase and community school, voluntary aided school and academy converter type located around Hitchin, Hertfordshire and Royston, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School), published Nov 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 900, typical FSM 5–10%, range 5–10%–5–10%; all within the The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
SG5 2JQ
|
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
SG4 9RD
|
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
SG8 7DB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JQ |
Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RD |
Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7DB |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 20 Nov 2023 | 1 11 Nov 2018 | 1 19 Jan 2018 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | 210 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) | The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust |
| Website | www.samlucas.herts.sch.uk | www.standrews.herts.sch.uk | www.stmarysroyston.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01462456737 | 01462459160 | 01763246021 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 2JQ - Ofsted
- 1 20 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.samlucas.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01462456737
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG4 9RD - Ofsted
- 1 11 Nov 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.standrews.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01462459160
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 7DB - Ofsted
- 1 19 Jan 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust
- Website
- www.stmarysroyston.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01763246021
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