The short version
Average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 65% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
65%
+3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 135
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 17.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Jenn Magdeburg (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3PS
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Pirton School's Ofsted rating?
Pirton School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pirton School?
Pirton School currently has 135 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pirton School take?
Pirton School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Pirton School?
Pirton School is in Hitchin, SG5 3PS, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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