Samuel Lucas Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG5 2JQ · Hertfordshire
#159 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1238 of 15,697 nationally
About Samuel Lucas Primary School
Samuel Lucas 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 416 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 159th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 416; capacity filled 99%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; Samuel Lucas Primary School ranks 4th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- 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%)5.5%
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 Samuel Lucas Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Samuel Lucas Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 502 m away
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students · 551 m away
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 686 m away
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
195 students · 1.1 km away
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 1.2 km away
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 1.3 km away
The Priory School
Hitchin · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,221 students · 1.3 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
234 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
173 students · 1.6 km away
Whitehill Junior School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
241 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cowley Hill School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
416 students
Broomfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
South Hill Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
417 students
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
Falcon Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
417 students
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Samuel Lucas Primary School a good school?
Samuel Lucas Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #159 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 Samuel Lucas Primary School rank in East of England?
Samuel Lucas Primary School ranks #159 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1238 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Samuel Lucas Primary School?
Samuel Lucas Primary School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Samuel Lucas Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Samuel Lucas Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Samuel Lucas Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Samuel Lucas Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.