SchoolScoresGraveley Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Ashwell Common, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LJ
01438 351377 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
8 pupils in this year group.
Only 8 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
38% — 26 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 29 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 25th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.9% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Almond Hill Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Leys Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Giles Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Giles Infant and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Woolenwick Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023
- Round Diamond Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Graveley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Graveley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2023.
How did Graveley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Graveley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Graveley Primary School as their first choice for 11 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117395.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.