Stonehill School, Letchworth Garden City
Stonehill School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Letchworth Garden City. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Letchworth Garden City with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below 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 26 Oct 2026
Stonehill School in detail
Stonehill School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Stonehill School is a small, one form entry primary school serving a diverse community in Letchworth Garden City. At Stonehill, our motto is "Growing Lifelong Learners" and we work hard to ensure every child has a happy, positive experience at school."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Stonehill School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stonehill School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Stonehill School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stonehill School are Northfields Infants and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); The Grange Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 83% maths); Fairfield Park Lower School (0.6 miles, Good); and Wilbury Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths).
Stonehill School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Northfields Infants and Nursery SchoolThe Grange AcademyFairfield Park Lower SchoolWilbury Junior School
Who goes there
8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bittern Way (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stonehill School issued 47 suspensions, 23.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stonehill School are Fearnhill School (1.4 miles), Pix Brook Academy (1.6 miles) and Etonbury Academy (1.8 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.5%
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 improved from 67% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stonehill School
Newsletter 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter 27th March 2026
27 Mar 2026
Newsletter 13th February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Newsletter 18th December 2025
18 Dec 2025
Newsletter September 2025
Newsletter October 2025
From Stonehill School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stonehill School.
- ClubsComplete at Stonehill SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Fairfield Park Lower School830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Stonehill School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stonehill School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stonehill School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Letchworth Garden City
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Letchworth Garden City
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
111
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,835
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,928
Per pupil
£1306k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
23.1%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stonehill School
Questions parents ask about Stonehill School
What are SATs results like at Stonehill School?
Of the pupils at Stonehill School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Stonehill School's Ofsted rating?
Stonehill School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stonehill School?
No fixed boundary. When Stonehill 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 Stonehill School?
Stonehill School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Stonehill School?
Classes at Stonehill School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stonehill School?
Stonehill School has around 220 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stonehill School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Stonehill School in 2024/25. 23.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stonehill School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stonehill 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 Stonehill School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ClubsComplete at Stonehill School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Stonehill School's term dates?
Stonehill School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Stonehill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stonehill School?
Stonehill School is at Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4SZ.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)