Preston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG4 7UJ · Hertfordshire
#1581 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13221 of 15,697 nationally
About Preston Primary School
Preston Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 60 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1581st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 60; capacity filled 57.1%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; Preston Primary School ranks 27th 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%)27%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)3.3%
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 Preston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 60
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Preston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 3.2 km away
St Paul's Walden Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 3.4 km away
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
84 students · 3.7 km away
Kingshott School
Hitchin · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
403 students · 4.0 km away
Whitehill Junior School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
241 students · 4.1 km away
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
195 students · 4.4 km away
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 4.5 km away
Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
159 students · 4.6 km away
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 4.7 km away
Samuel Lucas Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Frettenham Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
60 students
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
59 students
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
58 students
Ashdon Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
62 students
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
63 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston Primary School a good school?
Preston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1581 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 Preston Primary School rank in East of England?
Preston Primary School ranks #1581 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13221 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston Primary School?
Preston Primary School had 60 students in 2025.
Is Preston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Preston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Preston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Preston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.