The short version
88% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–9
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 395
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 8.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Hollie Cross (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4PF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
Primary · 663m away
Pix Brook Academy
Middle deemed secondary · 831m away
Etonbury Academy
Middle deemed secondary · 1.5km away
Fairfield Park Lower School
Primary · 1.9km away
Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Primary · 1.9km away
Stonehill School
Primary · 1.9km away
Gothic Mede Academy
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Roecroft Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Roecroft Lower School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Roecroft Lower School?
Roecroft Lower School currently has 395 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Roecroft Lower School take?
Roecroft Lower School caters for pupils aged 5 to 9. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Roecroft Lower School?
Roecroft Lower School is in Hitchin, SG5 4PF, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Roecroft Lower School have a sixth form?
No, Roecroft Lower School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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