Hillshott Infant School and Nursery

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, SG6 1QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hillshott Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Letchworth for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 2 March 2025

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

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

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.4%

8.4%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hillshott Infant School and Nursery

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pixmore Junior School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good30% met the expected standard
Garden City Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Wilbury Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Icknield Infant and Nursery School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodNot published
Lordship Farm Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standard64% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Peacock
Address
Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, SG6 1QE
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
117123

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.