William Ransom Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG4 9QB · Hertfordshire
#287 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2228 of 15,697 nationally
About William Ransom Primary School
William Ransom 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 419 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 287th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 419; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; William Ransom Primary School ranks 6th 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)1.7%
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 William Ransom Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 1.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near William Ransom Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
234 students · 506 m away
Mary Exton Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
146 students · 529 m away
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 709 m away
Whitehill Junior School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
241 students · 892 m away
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
195 students · 943 m away
Purwell Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
129 students · 994 m away
Kingshott School
Hitchin · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
403 students · 1.1 km away
Highover Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 1.3 km away
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students · 1.4 km away
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Derwent Primary School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students
Lakenham Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students
Warden Hill Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
418 students
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Hamilton Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Holland Haven Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Ransom Primary School a good school?
William Ransom Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 79.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #287 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 William Ransom Primary School rank in East of England?
William Ransom Primary School ranks #287 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2228 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Ransom Primary School?
William Ransom Primary School had 419 students in 2025.
Is William Ransom Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Ransom Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near William Ransom Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Ransom Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.