Oughton Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG5 2NZ · Hertfordshire
#1691 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14079 of 15,697 nationally
About Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. 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 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1691st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 195; capacity filled 65%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; Oughton Primary and Nursery School ranks 30th 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%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)42.8%
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 Oughton Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 195
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Samuel Lucas Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 686 m away
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 741 m away
The Priory School
Hitchin · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,221 students · 905 m away
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 1.0 km away
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students · 1.0 km away
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
173 students · 1.3 km away
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
195 students · 1.7 km away
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 1.8 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
234 students · 1.9 km away
Ickleford Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.0 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
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
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
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 Oughton Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Oughton Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1691 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 Oughton Primary and Nursery School rank in East of England?
Oughton Primary and Nursery School ranks #1691 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14079 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oughton Primary and Nursery School?
Oughton Primary and Nursery School had 195 students in 2025.
Is Oughton Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Oughton Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Oughton Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oughton Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.