Weston Primary & Nursery School, Hitchin

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small school set in the beautiful village of Weston, Hertfordshire. There has been a successful school on this site since the 1850's and we are very proud of our place at the heart of the village. Currently we have four classes, with children from Nursery age all the way up to Year 6, in two buildings."

The school runs a breakfast club.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Thursday 28 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Weston Primary & Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Weston Primary & Nursery School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Weston Primary & Nursery School are Round Diamond Primary School (1.9 miles, 88% reading, 88% maths); St John Roman Catholic Primary School (2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); St Mary's Junior Mixed School (2.1 miles, Good, 65% reading, 62% maths); and St Mary's Infants' School (2.2 miles, Good).

Weston Primary & Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (14%).

Weston Primary & Nursery School had 7 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 Baldock Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Weston Primary & Nursery School issued 5 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.