Highbury Infant School and Nursery, Hitchin

In its own words: "Timeline for Maintained Nursery Schools and Nursery Classes for admission in 2027/2028 Hitchin maintained nursery schools and nursery classes will make nursery admission information available on their websites"

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Highbury Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Highbury Infant School and Nursery are Whitehill Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 82% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 90% maths); William Ransom Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 85% maths); and Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 79% maths).

8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Highbury Infant School and Nursery had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollow Lane (nw-bound), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 218 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Highbury Infant School and Nursery issued 6 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Highbury Infant School and Nursery are Hitchin Girls' School (0.2 miles), Hitchin Boys' School (0.5 miles) and The Priory School (1.2 miles).