Mary Exton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG4 0QA · Hertfordshire
#1445 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12014 of 15,697 nationally
About Mary Exton Primary School
Mary Exton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 146 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1445th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 146; capacity filled 69.5%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; Mary Exton Primary School ranks 25th 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%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)17.1%
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 Mary Exton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 146
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mary Exton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Ransom Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 529 m away
Purwell Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
129 students · 721 m away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
234 students · 1.0 km away
Kingshott School
Hitchin · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
403 students · 1.1 km away
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 1.2 km away
Whitehill Junior School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
241 students · 1.2 km away
Highover Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 1.3 km away
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
195 students · 1.5 km away
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 1.7 km away
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beaupre Community Primary School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students
Kettlefields Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students
Sauncey Wood Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students
Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
144 students
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
144 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mary Exton Primary School a good school?
Mary Exton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1445 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 Mary Exton Primary School rank in East of England?
Mary Exton Primary School ranks #1445 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12014 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary Exton Primary School?
Mary Exton Primary School had 146 students in 2025.
Is Mary Exton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mary Exton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Mary Exton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary Exton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.