Garden City Academy vs St Mary's Junior Mixed School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in East of England, England, 1.3 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Garden City Academy
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
Baldock · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
174 students
| Measure | Garden City Academy Letchworth Garden City, East of England | St Mary's Junior Mixed School Baldock, East of England |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 40 Lower 50% | 15 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #1247 of 1,872 | #1771 of 1,872 |
| National rank | #10208 of 15,697 | #14711 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 2–11 | Ages 7–11 |
| Students | 215 | 174 |
| Pupils on roll | 215 | 174 |
| Free school meals | 50.8% | 32.8% |
| Capacity filled | 102.4% | 72.5% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61% | 35% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 9% | 2% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Letchworth Garden City | Baldock |
| region | East of England | East of England |
| Website | www.gardencityacademy.co.uk | www.st-marysjm-baldock.herts.sch.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Garden City Academy scores higher on the Success Index (England) (39.7 vs 14.9).
- •Garden City Academy does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (61% vs 35%).
- •Garden City Academy does better on ks2: higher standard (9% vs 2%).
- •Garden City Academy is the larger school with 215 students compared with 174.
- •Garden City Academy is a academy school while St Mary's Junior Mixed School is a local authority school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garden City Academy better than St Mary's Junior Mixed School?
On the Success Index (England), Garden City Academy ranks higher (39.7 vs 14.9 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Garden City Academy and St Mary's Junior Mixed School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Letchworth Garden City and Baldock in East of England.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Garden City Academy: 215. St Mary's Junior Mixed School: 174. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Garden City Academy and St Mary's Junior Mixed School rank in East of England?
Garden City Academy is 1247th of 1,872 and St Mary's Junior Mixed School is 1771st of 1,872 among primary schools in East of England on the 2025 Success Index (England).