SchoolScoresHillshott Infant School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, SG6 1QE
01462 670398 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hertfordshire comparisons use the 214 of its 398 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 184 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 44th highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 51st highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 77th highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 48th highest of 182 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 31 parents who had raised a concern Joint 29th highest of 209 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 52nd highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 23%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hertfordshire figures pool parents at the Hertfordshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (87%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 157 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 89th highest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 222nd highest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 191st highest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 289th highest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 339th lowest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 358th lowest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 313th lowest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 312th lowest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 93rd highest of 397 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 270th highest of 397 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 69th highest of 381 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 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
- Pixmore Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garden City Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilbury Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Icknield Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Lordship Farm Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfields Infants and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- St Mary's Junior Mixed School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Infants' School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hillshott Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Hillshott Infant School and Nursery?
96% of the 49 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hillshott Infant School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hillshott Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put Hillshott Infant School and Nursery as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 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 117123.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.