Codicote Church of England Primary School, Hitchin

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Liz Pollard
Pupils:276 / 270 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01438820255
Address:Meadow Way, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8YL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:117392
UKPRN:10074257
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:Stevenage
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

114 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught97%
Good progress90%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-17ppMaths-3ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has declined from 93% to 82%.

Class Sizes

25.2

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

11

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hill Road (nr)
171m · 3 min walk
Peace Memorial Hall (opp)
239m · 4 min walk
The Bell Inn (nr)
254m · 4 min walk
Valley Road (W-bound)
413m · 7 min walk
New Town (opp)
436m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

276 pupils

270 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Hitchin

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,247
Projected new pupils:312

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hitchin

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
20 November 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
17 June 2009
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.33043%

Overall absence

3.78151%

Persistent absence

238

Enrolments

Authorised2.69153%
Unauthorised0.6389%
Persistent (10%+)3.78151%
Severe (50%+)0.42017%

Absence trend

2.86983%
18/19
2.74792%
20/21
5.74782%
21/22
4.27048%
22/23
3.69594%
23/24
3.33043%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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