Strathmore Infant and Nursery School, Hitchin

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~379m)Possible (~541m)Unlikely (~703m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Howes
Pupils:198 / 206 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01462459558
Address:Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 June 2023View full report
URN:117114
UKPRN:10074108
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hitchin
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

3.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.7

Avg class size

30.2

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Strathmore School (nr)
113m · 2 min walk
Our Lady School (opp)
171m · 3 min walk
The Priory School (o/s)
390m · 6 min walk
Balmoral Road (nr)
429m · 7 min walk
Burford Way (opp)
464m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

198 pupils

206 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hitchin

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,247
Projected new pupils:312

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hitchin

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(8)

27 June 2023
22 March 2018
23 January 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.03585%

Overall absence

4.23729%

Persistent absence

118

Enrolments

Authorised3.20741%
Unauthorised0.82845%
Persistent (10%+)4.23729%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.02211%
18/19
2.22617%
20/21
6.7949%
21/22
4.40869%
22/23
4.63615%
23/24
4.03585%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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