Codicote Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Meadow Way, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8YLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Codicote Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 5th of 22 primary schools in Hitchin. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 23 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

276 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals15.2%

15.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.4%

5.4%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Codicote Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Oaklands Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Kimpton Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	50% met the expected standard
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Liz Pollard
Phone: 01438820255
Website: codicote.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Meadow Way, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8YL
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117392

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.