Pixmore Junior School, Letchworth

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~451m)Possible (~644m)Unlikely (~837m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Inman
Pupils:231 / 240 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01462620555
Address:Rushby Mead, Letchworth, SG6 1RS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:117259
UKPRN:10079046
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North East Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

30.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

70 responses
Would recommend77%
Child is happy80%
Well taught86%
Good progress79%
Feels safe86%
Well behaved67%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns41%
Wider development77%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-11ppWriting-18pp

Reading has declined from 69% to 60%. Maths has declined from 63% to 52%. Writing has declined from 66% to 48%.

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

26.3

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Letchworth Rail Station (entrance)
800m · 13 min walk
Letchworth Garden City Rail Station
807m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Shott Lane (nr)
163m · 3 min walk
Pixmore Way (S-bound)
173m · 3 min walk
Bowershott (opp)
189m · 3 min walk
Paddock Close (N-bound)
206m · 3 min walk
Howard Garden (adj)
371m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

231 pupils

240 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Letchworth

High pressure
New homes approved:113
Projected new pupils:28

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Letchworth

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(11)

11 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
6 October 2020
11 June 2019

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.58234%

Overall absence

13.36032%

Persistent absence

247

Enrolments

Authorised4.25907%
Unauthorised1.32327%
Persistent (10%+)13.36032%
Severe (50%+)1.61943%

Absence trend

4.44839%
18/19
3.76215%
20/21
7.81499%
21/22
8.12453%
22/23
7.27022%
23/24
5.58234%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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