The Leys Primary and Nursery School, Stevenage
The Leys Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stevenage. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 23 schools in Stevenage with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Leys Primary and Nursery School in detail
The Leys Primary and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "The Leys Primary and Nursery School is a welcoming, diverse, progressive and well-respected school in the community. We are committed to offering a challenging and nurturing culture within the school, where all children are inspired to achieve their full potential and develop into well rounded individuals. We are passionate about providing 100% commitment to our pupils and their families."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Monday 30 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hertfordshire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at The Leys Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Leys Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put The Leys Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Leys Primary and Nursery School are Round Diamond Primary School (0.4 miles, 88% reading, 88% maths); The Giles Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); Giles Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); and Martins Wood Primary School (0.6 miles, 78% reading, 85% maths).
The Leys Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Round Diamond Primary SchoolThe Giles Infant and Nursery SchoolGiles Junior SchoolMartins Wood Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 84 pupils (20.7%) received SEN support and 25 (6.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stevenage Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Leys School (outside), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Leys Primary and Nursery School issued 20 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Leys Primary and Nursery School are The Nobel School (1.2 miles), Barclay Academy (1.2 miles), The Thomas Alleyne Academy (1.4 miles) and The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School (1.5 miles).
The Nobel SchoolBarclay AcademyThe Thomas Alleyne AcademyThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.4%
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 82% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Leys Primary and Nursery School.
- Brighter Days -The LeysAt the school · Not yet graded
- SS Ltd @ Round Diamond730m away · Not yet graded
- Rising Stars Wrap Around Clubs920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Leys Primary and Nursery 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
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You apply to the council where you live. The Leys Primary and Nursery 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
375 pupils
562 places
187 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
26.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
406
Total Pupils
208
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,980
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,455
Per pupil
£2294k
Total funding
£144k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
343
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
The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about The Leys Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at The Leys Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at The Leys Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is The Leys Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
The Leys Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for The Leys Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When The Leys Primary and Nursery 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 The Leys Primary and Nursery School?
The Leys Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 562 places.
How big are the classes at The Leys Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at The Leys Primary and Nursery School average 25.9 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 The Leys Primary and Nursery School?
The Leys Primary and Nursery School has around 406 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Leys Primary and Nursery School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at The Leys Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Leys Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Leys Primary and Nursery 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 The Leys Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Brighter Days -The Leys (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are The Leys Primary and Nursery School's term dates?
The Leys Primary and Nursery 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 The Leys Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 The Leys Primary and Nursery School?
The Leys Primary and Nursery School is at Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4QZ.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)