SchoolScoresOughton Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ
01462 450716 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
48% — 16 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 35 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 1st highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.5% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.2% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 24th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 25th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 21st highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 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
- Samuel Lucas Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ickleford Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehill Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Ransom Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highover Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oughton Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Oughton Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Oughton Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Oughton Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Oughton Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 17 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 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 133323.
- 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.