Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117071.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 108 |
| Girls | 50 |
| Boys | 58 |
| First language not English | 26.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 9 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 36.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 2.96 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Boys' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Samuel Lucas Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Priory School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Girls' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. |
York Road Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2013.
York Road Nursery School has 108 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At York Road Nursery School, there were 36.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.