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York Road Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Hitchin · SG5 1XA

Ages 2–5 · 108 pupils · Hertfordshire

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
108
Boys / girls
58 / 50
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Antonia Robinson

Location

Address
York Road
Postcode
SG5 1XA
Town
Hitchin
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
North Hertfordshire
Constituency
Hitchin
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 local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 108 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Hitchin
33
Nursery schools in Hitchin
1
Academies among open schools in Hitchin
15% (5)
Open schools in SG5
16
Nursery in SG5
1
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Nursery in Hertfordshire LA
14

Nearby nursery schools

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

Compare with theseAll in HitchinNear SG5

  • Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hitchin · SG5 1NS · Hertfordshire

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    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Hitchin Boys' School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hitchin · SG5 1JB · Hertfordshire

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    • Att856.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Hitchin · SG5 1XR · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand1.10

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  • Oughton Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hitchin · SG5 2NZ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • The Priory School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Hitchin · SG5 2UR · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hitchin Girls' School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hitchin · SG4 9RS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.8
    • P80.6
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Antonia Robinson
Telephone
01462459127

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