Best primary schools in Hitchin (2026)
Hitchin has 10 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Samuel Lucas Primary School, in the top 16% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 63%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 16% in England |
Samuel Lucas Primary School Hitchin |
72% | 75% | 25% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 18% in England |
Whitehill Junior School Hitchin |
71% | 72% | 15% | No rating | |
3 Top 23% in England |
William Ransom Primary School Hitchin |
73% | 78% | 8% | Not judged | |
4 Top 27% in England |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Hitchin · Church of England |
73% | 68% | 0% | No rating | |
5 Top 29% in England |
Highover Primary School Hitchin |
67% | 68% | 15% | Not judged | |
6 Top 36% in England |
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Hitchin |
68% | 70% | 6% | No rating | |
7 Top 45% in England |
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Hitchin · Roman Catholic |
60% | 57% | 7% | Good | |
8 Bottom 46% in England |
Purwell Primary School Hitchin |
63% | 57% | 0% | Not judged | |
9 Bottom 11% in England |
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Hitchin |
46% | 48% | 3% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 6% in England |
Mary Exton Primary School Hitchin |
39% | 40% | 7% | Good |
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- Hatfield
- Hemel Hempstead
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- Hoddesdon
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- Potters Bar
- Rickmansworth
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- Tring
- Waltham Cross
- Ware
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What is the best primary school in Hitchin?
On exam results over the last three years, Samuel Lucas Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Hitchin, in the top 16% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.