Strathmore Infant and Nursery School, Hitchin

In its own words: "We aim to provide an excellent all round education for young children in a well resourced setting, catering for the needs of all our children and supporting their families. We work in partnership with parents in their role as carers and educators."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, Lego, gardening and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £12 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 2pm, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 2pm and an open day on Tuesday 12 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Strathmore Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 153 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Strathmore Infant and Nursery School are Our Lady Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 77% maths); Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 79% maths); Oughton Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 55% reading, 72% maths); and Ickleford Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).

3.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.1% 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 (10%) and Asian (9%).

In 2026, 19 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 9 (4.5%) 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.

Strathmore Infant and Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Strathmore School (near), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Strathmore Infant and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Strathmore Infant and Nursery School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Strathmore Infant and Nursery School are The Priory School (0.2 miles), Hitchin Boys' School (0.7 miles), Hitchin Girls' School (1 mile) and The Highfield School (1.7 miles).