Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,169 of 15,057
Better than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117337.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 25%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 90%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 416 |
| Girls | 199 |
| Boys | 217 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 5.5% |
| First language not English | 8.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 40 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 29.7 |
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 | 23.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.88 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.67 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.1 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.1 |
| 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.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 59 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 214 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 68 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 56 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.6%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | York Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Girls' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Priory School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. |
Samuel Lucas Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.
Samuel Lucas Primary School ranks 3,169 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Samuel Lucas Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Samuel Lucas Primary School made 59 offers from 214 applications (3.6 per offer), and 56 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Samuel Lucas Primary School has 416 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Samuel Lucas Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Samuel Lucas Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Samuel Lucas Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.