Highbury Infant School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG4 9AG · Hertfordshire
#214 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1643 of 15,697 nationally
About Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Highbury Infant School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 214th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 195; capacity filled 81.3%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; Highbury Infant School and Nursery ranks 5th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highbury Infant School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 195
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 310 m away
Whitehill Junior School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
241 students · 638 m away
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students · 725 m away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
234 students · 727 m away
William Ransom Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 943 m away
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.1 km away
Samuel Lucas Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.1 km away
Kingshott School
Hitchin · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
403 students · 1.3 km away
Mary Exton Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
146 students · 1.5 km away
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heathwood Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
195 students
Oaklands Primary School
Welwyn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Nr Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students
Meldreth Primary School
Nr Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Over Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highbury Infant School and Nursery a good school?
Highbury Infant School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 83.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #214 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highbury Infant School and Nursery rank in East of England?
Highbury Infant School and Nursery ranks #214 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1643 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highbury Infant School and Nursery?
Highbury Infant School and Nursery had 195 students in 2025.
Is Highbury Infant School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Highbury Infant School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Highbury Infant School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highbury Infant School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.