Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
Pupils come to school happily and secure that everyone is welcome and included here. Pupils trust staff to listen to any worries they may have and to help them. This helps them to feel safe. From the early years, children develop confidence and independence as they move through the school. Right from the start, pupils learn to behave well. They know the routines and high expectations of their teachers. Swiftly, even the youngest children settle into good learning habits. In lessons, and around the school, pupils are friendly and respectful. Pupils know that their teachers expect them to listen carefully and try hard. In the early years, children are excited by their work and play. Pupils are confident that teachers will help them when things are tricky. Most pupils achieve well and are ready for their next steps. They 'have a go' at whatever teachers ask of them. 'Hillshott Stars' celebrate the school values each week. Pupils are compassionate and considerate citizens. Through events, such as the 'Hillshott Café', Friday dance party or local litter picking, pupils develop a strong sense of being part of a kind, caring community.
What the school should improve
- Some older pupils at the early stages of learning to write do not get sufficient opportunities to apply their phonics knowledge in their written work. These pupils sometimes do not have the knowledge to complete the tasks that teachers set for them. This means that their progress in securing foundational writing skills is slower. The school should ensure that tasks are well adapted so that older pupils at the early stages of learning to write can practise what they learn in their writing.
- In a few foundation subjects, the school has not established effective checks on how well the curriculum is implemented. In these subjects, teaching is not consistently effective in helping pupils to secure the most important knowledge. The school should ensure that the curriculum is implemented effectively and that learning is consistently well adjusted to meet pupils' needs.
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixmore Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Garden City Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Wilbury Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Lordship Farm Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 64% 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
- Phone
- 01462670398
- 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.