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Hillshott Infant School and Nursery

Community school · Letchworth · SG6 1QE

Ages 3–7 · 202 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.08 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
119

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.08 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

65

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

54

Total preferences (any rank)
175
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

202 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
105 / 97
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
202 / 180 (112%)
Free school meals
20.6%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Peacock

Location

Address
Ridge Avenue
Postcode
SG6 1QE
Town
Letchworth
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
North Hertfordshire
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, 202 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.6%.

Open schools in Letchworth
3
Primary schools in Letchworth
2
Academies among open schools in Letchworth
0% (0)
Open schools in SG6
17
Primary in SG6
11
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Mary's Infants' School

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Peacock
Telephone
01462670398
Website
http://www.hillshott.herts.sch.uk/

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