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Stonehill School

Primary · Community school · Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,123 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Stonehill School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils220
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elaine Close
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117345.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils220
Girls109
Boys111
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.5%
First language not English8.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.198
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size26.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.8%
Other White
6.4%
White and Black Caribbean
6.4%
White and Asian
3.2%
Pakistani
1.8%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
African
1.4%
Bangladeshi
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)10.13
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.28
Support staff (FTE)13.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.9%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate23.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Stonehill School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryNorthfields Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryFairfield Park Lower SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWilbury Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryIcknield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryNorton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRoecroft Lower SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryFearnhill SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.5 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Stonehill School

What is Stonehill School's Ofsted rating?

Stonehill School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2018.

How does Stonehill School rank in England?

Stonehill School ranks 6,123 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Stonehill School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Stonehill School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stonehill School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stonehill School made 30 offers from 73 applications (2.4 per offer), and 25 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stonehill School?

Stonehill School has 220 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stonehill School?

Stonehill School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stonehill School?

At Stonehill School, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stonehill School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stonehill School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% 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.