Our Lady Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG5 1XT · Hertfordshire
#1135 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9374 of 15,697 nationally
About Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 173 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1135th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 173; capacity filled 76.5%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; Our Lady Catholic Primary School ranks 22nd 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%)57%
- 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%)16.2%
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 Our Lady Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- 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 Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 315 m away
The Priory School
Hitchin · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,221 students · 401 m away
Ickleford Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 865 m away
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.2 km away
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.3 km away
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students · 1.4 km away
Samuel Lucas Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.6 km away
Highover Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 1.7 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
234 students · 1.7 km away
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Roydon Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Chesterton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
173 students
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Billericay · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
173 students
Burrsville Infant Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
174 students
Larkrise Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
174 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady Catholic Primary School a good school?
Our Lady Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1135 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 Our Lady Catholic Primary School rank in East of England?
Our Lady Catholic Primary School ranks #1135 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9374 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Our Lady Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady Catholic Primary School had 173 students in 2025.
Is Our Lady Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Our Lady Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Our Lady Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Our Lady Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.