SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY, STOTFOLD
Rook Tree Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4DL
01462 730343 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 May 2016.
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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 February 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
121 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hitchin comparisons use the 13 of its 27 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 14 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 | Hitchin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hitchin. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hitchin. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hitchin. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hitchin. Higher than 57% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 84 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hitchin. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 87% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 21 parents of children with SEND Joint 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hitchin. Higher than 77% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 78% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hitchin. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 41%). 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. Hitchin figures pool parents at the Hitchin 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 Central Bedfordshire. 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 133 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.2 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 27 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Hitchin. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 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
- Roecroft Lower School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- The Grange Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfields Infants and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Fairfield Park Lower School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Stonehill School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gothic Mede Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilbury Junior School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 May 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 February 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold?
99% of the 121 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 59 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 138022.
- 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.