Pirton School vs Shillington Lower School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Pirton School
Hitchin
Shillington Lower School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
4–11
2–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
136
94
Capacity
175
150
Occupancy
78%
63%
FSM %
14.0%
15.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jul 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
70%
-
KS2 Writing
70%
-