Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery, Hitchin

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is set in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside just a little way from Hitchin. Our school motto is to 'Be all you can be' and as a school we believe passionately in supporting our children to develop all of their skills - not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well, within the context of an inclusive Christian community."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery are Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 67% maths); Putteridge Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Samuel Lucas Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 80% maths); and Oughton Primary and Nursery School (2.7 miles, Good, 55% reading, 72% maths).

Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) 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.

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

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (near), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.