St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School.
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School, Stevenage
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stevenage. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 23 schools in Stevenage with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School in detail
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School are St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Roebuck Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Shephalbury Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 52% maths); and Longmeadow Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 36% maths).
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRoebuck AcademyShephalbury Park Primary SchoolLongmeadow Primary School
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Mixed (14%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Knebworth Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tesco (outside), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School.
- Rising Stars Wrap Around ClubsAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stevenage
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stevenage
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
105
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,248
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,272
Per pupil
£1204k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rising Stars Wrap Around Clubs (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School is at Monkswood Lane, (Off Monkswood Way), Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8QJ.