Samuel Lucas Primary School
Community school
Hitchin, SG5 2JQ
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 16% in England
4 of 35 in North Hertfordshire
Pupils
416
First preferences per place
1.15
2026/27
Absence
4.3%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 70% | 70% | 75% | |
| Higher standard | 22% | 15% | 25% | |
| Reading | 83% | 85% | 90% | |
| Writing | 78% | 73% | 83% | |
| Maths | 83% | 77% | 80% |
Nearby primary schools
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy · 0.3 mi · No rating · Top 36% in England
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School · 0.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 11% in England
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery · 0.7 mi · No rating
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School · 0.8 mi · No rating
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 27% in England
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 45% in England
Best primary schools in Hitchin · Best primary schools in Hertfordshire
The neighbourhood
Samuel Lucas Primary School is in Hitchin Town & West (typical home £430,000, crime high).
What is Samuel Lucas Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Samuel Lucas Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Samuel Lucas Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Samuel Lucas Primary School is in the top 16% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.