Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Letchworth Garden City, East of England SG6 1AG · Hertfordshire
#446 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3612 of 15,697 nationally
About Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Letchworth Garden City, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 222 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 446th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 222; capacity filled 105.7%.
There are 12 schools in Letchworth Garden City; Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School ranks 3rd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- 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%)11.7%
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 Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 222
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- 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 Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Grange Academy
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
165 students · 1.1 km away
Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Letchworth Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
138 students · 1.2 km away
The Knights Templar School
Baldock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,375 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Infants' School
Baldock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
82 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
Baldock · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
174 students · 1.8 km away
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Baldock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 1.8 km away
Stonehill School
Letchworth Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.9 km away
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Letchworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 1.9 km away
St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Baldock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students · 2.2 km away
Garden City Academy
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
Harwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
South Green Junior School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
222 students
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
Broom Barns Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School
Tring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School a good school?
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #446 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 Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School rank in East of England?
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School ranks #446 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3612 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School?
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School had 222 students in 2025.
Is Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.