The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
25%
+17.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 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.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 419
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 5.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Miss Helen Brind (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Primary · 502m away
Hitchin Boys' School
Secondary · 551m away
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 686m away
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
Hitchin Girls' School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Priory School
Secondary · 1.3km away
The Chrysalis School for Autism
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has 419 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School take?
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School is in Hitchin, SG5 2JQ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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