St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Hitchin, Hertfordshire
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin is a primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 4 July 2024. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RD
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 234 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 4 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are welcomed with warmth and kindness at this nurturing, caring school.”
- “This is because staff know pupils and their families well.”
- “Pupils are proud to be members of their school community.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils struggle to apply some key skills, particularly in writing, in their daily learning.”
- “However, pupils’ achievement in their daily learning is more variable.”
- “This is because some pupils do not consistently apply key writing skills, including handwriting, punctuation and spelling.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 68% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- William Ransom Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mary Exton Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Whitehill Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Highover Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Purwell Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Samuel Lucas Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published