Roecroft Lower School vs Etonbury Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Roecroft Lower School
Hitchin
Etonbury Academy
Arlesey
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–9
9–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
359
1158
Capacity
450
1270
Occupancy
80%
91%
FSM %
12.5%
15.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
50.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
45
Retention
-
100%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (36)
Mathematics (22)
History (22)
Sociology (20)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (16)
Geography (16)
English Literature (14)
Chemistry (5)