Graveley Primary School
Ashwell Common, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Graveley Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 22nd of 22 primary schools in Hitchin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 25 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 May 2023
Inclusion and nurture are at the heart of Graveley Primary School. There are cordial relationships between everyone. Pupils feel cared for, and this helps them thrive. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve highly. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Classrooms are calm and pupils work hard. Right from the early years, pupils show positive attitudes towards learning. Leaders have high expectations, and pupils show good conduct at all times. Pupils say bullying rarely happens. They trust adults to sort it out quickly. Pupils feel very safe at school. There are many opportunities for pupils to take on responsibilities. The pupil parliament members are very proud that their suggestion for a school dog was a success. 'Kai', the school dog, greets everyone with his waggy tail as they arrive for school. He helps pupils who are anxious to settle and have a good day. The Christian values of 'fellowship, creativity and harmony' thread through all aspects of school life. Pupils explain how they try to show the values at school and home, for example by being a good friend to everyone.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, assessment is not as well developed as in others. In these subjects, teachers do not always identify the next steps in learning as precisely as they could. Leaders should ensure that strategies are in place so teachers know what pupils know and remember. This information should be used to adapt lessons and subsequent learning to enable pupils to achieve highly.
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum plans are new. In these subjects, plans are not fully adapted so that the learning sequences and end-points meet the needs of mixed-age classes. This means that pupils do not always build on their prior knowledge over time. Leaders must ensure that all subject curriculums are coherently planned, sequenced and adapted to meet the needs of all pupils. This will ensure pupils receive high-quality lessons and make consistently good progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
84 pupils on roll, with places for 112
Schools near Graveley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Almond Hill Junior School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| The Leys Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicky Hand
- Phone
- 01438351377
- Address
- Ashwell Common, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117395
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.