St Paul's Walden Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG4 8HX · Hertfordshire
#1093 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9116 of 15,697 nationally
About St Paul's Walden Primary School
St Paul's Walden 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 74 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1093rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 74; capacity filled 70.5%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; St Paul's Walden Primary School ranks 21st 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%)71%
- 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%)27%
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 St Paul's Walden Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 74
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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 St Paul's Walden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
84 students · 3.0 km away
Kimpton Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 3.0 km away
Preston Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
60 students · 3.4 km away
Codicote Church of England Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
276 students · 4.6 km away
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
68 students · 6.0 km away
Woolenwick Junior School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
232 students · 6.1 km away
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
207 students · 6.1 km away
Wigmore Primary
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
597 students · 6.2 km away
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 6.2 km away
Sauncey Wood Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kinderley Primary School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
74 students
Fowlmere Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students
Great Paxton CofE Primary School
St Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students
Rocklands Community Primary School
Attleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students
Neatishead Church of England Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
75 students
Kymbrook Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
76 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Paul's Walden Primary School a good school?
St Paul's Walden Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1093 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 St Paul's Walden Primary School rank in East of England?
St Paul's Walden Primary School ranks #1093 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9116 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Paul's Walden Primary School?
St Paul's Walden Primary School had 74 students in 2025.
Is St Paul's Walden Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Paul's Walden Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Paul's Walden Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Paul's Walden Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.