Highover Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG4 0JP · Hertfordshire
#404 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3198 of 15,697 nationally
About Highover Primary School
Highover Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 404th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 433; capacity filled 103.1%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; Highover Primary School ranks 10th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)5.8%
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 Highover Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 433
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highover Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Purwell Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
129 students · 784 m away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
234 students · 1.2 km away
William Ransom Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.3 km away
Mary Exton Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
146 students · 1.3 km away
The Highfield School
Letchworth Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
937 students · 1.4 km away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.5 km away
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 1.6 km away
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
173 students · 1.7 km away
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 1.7 km away
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Church School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
433 students
Tithe Farm Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
Old Fletton Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham
Wymondham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
Cotton End Forest School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
435 students
Great Totham Primary School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highover Primary School a good school?
Highover Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #404 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 Highover Primary School rank in East of England?
Highover Primary School ranks #404 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3198 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highover Primary School?
Highover Primary School had 433 students in 2025.
Is Highover Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highover Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Highover Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highover Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.