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Schools in Letchworth

Hertfordshire · 3 schools

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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

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Schools in Letchworth (3)

By type:Primary schools in Letchworth (2)Secondary schools in Letchworth (1)

Total Schools

3

2 primary · 1 secondary

Total Pupils

1,030

70% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

0

0 outstanding · 0 good

Capacity

1,475

445 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

3
Not inspected: 3

Area Performance (2026)

Attainment 8

37.5

GCSE Eng+Maths

18.6%

School Capacity & Demand

Housing Growth Detected

114 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +29 primary and +21 secondary pupils.

Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)

Primary Schools

HIGH pressure
433 pupils420 capacity

103% occupied · 13 over capacity

Projected additional demand: +29 pupils

Secondary Schools

LOW pressure
597 pupils1,055 capacity

57% occupied · 458 spare places

Projected additional demand: +21 pupils

Questions parents ask about schools in Letchworth

How many schools are there in Letchworth?

Letchworth has 3 open schools: 2 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Letchworth?

None of the 3 graded schools in Letchworth currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Are there grammar schools in Letchworth?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Letchworth selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Letchworth have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Letchworth have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Letchworth?

Apply to Hertfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.